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Megara vs Yendi

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 192 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yendi takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Megara

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Yendi

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Megara1/5
Yendi4/5
Ratings & consensus
Yendi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yendi
Sillage & projection
Yendi
Value for money
Megara
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yendi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
MegaraLe Galion
YendiRoberto Capucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
4.14/ 5 · 170 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerYendiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

59%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityYendi

SillageYendi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value52
Category winnerMegaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
aldehydic69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
Top
AldehydesHiacynthBergamotRaspberryPeach
Heart
IrisCyclamenRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyCloves
Base
SandalwoodOakmossCedarAmberStyraxMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer46
Fall72
Winter51
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerYendiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Megara by Le Galion is a vintage floral perfume launched in 1978. It opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, bitter-edged bergamot, and spring-like hyacinth, softened slightly by subtle hints of peach and raspberry. As the opening sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes…

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Yendi by Roberto Capucci is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance from 1974. It opens with vibrant aldehydes, hyacinth, and peach, settling into a powdery heart of iris, rose, and honey. The base of sandalwood, oakmoss, and musk provides a warm, lasting finish. Designed for women, this perfume feels both vintage and tim…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Megara or Yendi?

Yendi takes 4 of 5 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Yendi is rated 4.14/5 from 170 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yendi for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Yendi?

Yendi lasts longest (Yendi 77/100, Megara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Yendi?

Yendi projects furthest (Yendi 67/100, Megara 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and Yendi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Raspberry.

Is Megara or Yendi better for summer or winter?

Megara suits day or night wear; Yendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and Yendi?

Megara has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Yendi has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.

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