Fragrance comparison

Megara vs Santal 33

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,726 ratings analysed

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Santal 33

Le Labo

3.7611,720 votes

Rank #4,080 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal 33 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal 33
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Megara0/4

Santal 332/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Santal 33
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Santal 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraTaber

Santal 33Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

3.76/ 5 · 11,720 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

39%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

11,720 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSantal 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

violet30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCardamom

Heart

PapyrusAmber

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarwood

Notes

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrusVirginia CedarCardamomVioletIrisAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber. Durations are only published for Santal 33, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring78

Summer50

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex66

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,080

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSantal 33Higher 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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Santal 33 by Le Labo is a distinctive woody aromatic fragrance centered on dry woods and textured leather. The scent opens with a crisp, green punch where cardamom meets dry papyrus and subtle floral facets of violet. As it settles, Australian sandalwood and Virginia cedar take command, creating an aroma reminiscent o…

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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 Santal 33?

Santal 33 takes 2 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Santal 33 is rated 3.76/5 from 11,720 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal 33 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Santal 33?

They last about the same: Megara 73/100, Santal 33 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Santal 33?

Projection is very close: Megara 63/100, Santal 33 63/100 for sillage.

Do Megara and Santal 33 smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber.

Is Megara or Santal 33 better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear; Santal 33 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and Santal 33?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Santal 33 features Sandalwood, Leather, Papyrus, Virginia Cedar and Cardamom.