Fragrance comparison

Megara vs №12 Skye

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

№12 Skye

Milton Lloyd

4.001 votes

Rank #67,138 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
№12 Skye
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Megara3/4

№12 Skye1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Megara
Sillage & projection: Megara
Value for money: №12 Skye
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

MegaraTaber

№12 SkyeMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value100

Category winner№12 SkyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

warm spicy58%

iris44%

aromatic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCardamom

Heart

PapyrusAmber

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

PapyrusIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMegaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Megara by Taber is a dry and woody aromatic fragrance that centers on a prominent leather and papyrus core. The opening brings a cool violet leaf and spicy cardamom that feels crisp before the amber warms the composition. It is built for a man who wants a serious, grounded scent for cold weather or professional settin…

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№12 Skye opens with a sharp, cool blast of cardamom layered over powdery violet, immediately establishing a dry, clean presence. The initial spice quickly subsides as papyrus and iris emerge, adding a papery, starchy texture that feels structured and neat. As it warms on the skin, a quiet foundation of sandalwood and …

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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 №12 Skye?

Megara takes 3 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; №12 Skye is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №12 Skye for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or №12 Skye?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 73/100, №12 Skye 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or №12 Skye?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, №12 Skye 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and №12 Skye smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Sandalwood.

Is Megara or №12 Skye better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear; №12 Skye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and №12 Skye?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. №12 Skye has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood.