Megara vs Moon Is Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Megara takes 4 of 4 categories.
MegaraChoose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Moon Is BlueChoose it for a musky and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Megara4/4
Moon Is Blue0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Megara
- Sillage & projection
- Megara
- Value for money
- Megara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Megara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MegaraMaison AlhambraMoon Is BlueThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 339 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate
288 votes
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMegara
SillageMegara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMegaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
citrus92%
musky84%
amber77%
marine69%
aquatic61%
musky100%
fresh90%
citrus80%
amber70%
vodka60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh, musky and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon
Heart
AlgaeCaloneHedione
Base
AmbroxanMuskCedar
Notes
White MuskAmbroxanGingerCaloneLemonVodka
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLemon, Calone and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Moon Is Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#44,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMegaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMegara 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…
Reviews →Moon Is Blue by The Dua Brand is an aquatic citrus extrait de parfum built around crisp cocktail freshness and mineral warmth. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with tart lemon and spicy ginger, giving the impression of an iced beverage served in a chilled lounge. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct vodk…
Reviews →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 Moon Is Blue?
Megara takes 4 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes; Moon Is Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Megara for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Moon Is Blue for a musky and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Megara or Moon Is Blue?
Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, Moon Is Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Megara or Moon Is Blue?
Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, Moon Is Blue 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Megara and Moon Is Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Calone and Ambroxan.
Is Megara or Moon Is Blue better for summer or winter?
Moon Is Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Megara and Moon Is Blue?
Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Moon Is Blue features White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger, Calone and Lemon.
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