Fragrance comparison

Megara vs Ego Stratis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

7 wins

Megara

Maison Alhambra

4.00339 votes

Rank #1,021 FreshCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

Ego Stratis

Juliette Has A Gun

3.40894 votes

Rank #8,136 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 7 of 7 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ego Stratis
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Megara7/7

Ego Stratis0/7

Ratings & consensus: Megara
Community sentiment: Megara
Longevity: Megara
Sillage & projection: Megara
Value for money: Megara
Versatility: Megara
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Megara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraMaison Alhambra

Ego StratisJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 894 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMegaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

288 votes

19%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

775 votes

Category winnerMegaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMegaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

marine69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

musky77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AlgaeCaloneHedione

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesCaloneBlueberryNeroliPeach

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Calone and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMegaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women3

Men35

Unisex48

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerMegaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Megara by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a stark, oceanic experience, blending bergamot and lemon with a distinct core of algae, calone, and hedione. Base notes of ambroxan, musk, and cedar provide a long-lasting, salty finish that thrives in high-heat outdoor environm…

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Ego Stratis by Juliette Has A Gun creates a fresh aquatic profile blending citrus top notes of bergamot and lemon with a heart of sea notes and peach. It sits on a base of ambroxan and cedar, offering a clean, versatile scent. Ideal for warm weather, this modern unisex fragrance works well for daily wear and casual we…

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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 Ego Stratis?

Megara takes 7 of 7 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes; Ego Stratis is rated 3.40/5 from 894 votes. Choose Megara for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ego Stratis for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Ego Stratis?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, Ego Stratis 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Ego Stratis?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, Ego Stratis 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and Ego Stratis smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Calone and Ambroxan.

Is Megara or Ego Stratis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Megara is the stronger pick. For winter, Megara is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and Ego Stratis?

Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Ego Stratis has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Calone, Blueberry and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.