Fragrance comparison

Megara vs OWN II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,747 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Megara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Megara2/4

OWN II2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraTaber

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOWN IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCardamom

Heart

PapyrusAmber

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber. 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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher 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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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 OWN II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Megara or OWN II?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 73/100, OWN II 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or OWN II?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and OWN II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber.

Is Megara or OWN II better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and OWN II?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.