Fragrance comparison

Megara vs Zen OO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

4 wins

Megara

Maison Alhambra

4.00339 votes

Rank #1,022 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Zen OO

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #66,986 AmberOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Zen OO
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Megara4/4

Zen OO0/4

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 Alhambra

Zen OOPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value17

Category winnerMegaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

marine69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

marine69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AlgaeCaloneHedione

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

Top

Mountain AirOzonic notesIncenseBergamotLemonLimePink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

PetrichorSea SaltSeaweedCaloneOpoponaxGeosminJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

Earthy NotesSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisBenzoinAmbroxanCedarWhite Amber

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women3

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#66,986

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zen OO by Pisello Parfum offers a stark olfactory shift, merging mountain air with deep oceanic salt. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia positions this woody aquatic scent as a challenging, mineral-heavy option for men. It side-steps sweet designer aquatic trends by focusing on damp moss and sharp pepper.

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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 Zen OO?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes; Zen OO is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Megara for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zen OO for a amber and ozonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Zen OO?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, Zen OO 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Zen OO?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, Zen OO 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and Zen OO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Calone and Ambroxan.

Is Megara or Zen OO better for summer or winter?

Zen OO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and Zen OO?

Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. Zen OO has top notes of Mountain Air, Ozonic notes, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Petrichor, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Calone, a base of Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.