Fragrance comparison

Megara vs Silverado 83

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

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86%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Silverado 83

Amaran

4.4717 votes

Rank #25,672 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silverado 83 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silverado 83
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Megara0/4

Silverado 834/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silverado 83
Sillage & projection: Silverado 83
Value for money: Silverado 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silverado 83

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraTaber

Silverado 83Amaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySilverado 83

SillageSilverado 83

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSilverado 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match86%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

Top

Virginia CedarPapyrus

Heart

CardamomViolet

Base

SandalwoodLeatherAmberIris

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

Spring94

Summer88

Fall94

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilverado 83Higher 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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Silverado 83 by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Silverado 83 was launched in 2024. Top notes are Virginia Cedar and Papyrus; middle notes are Cardamom and Violet; base notes are Sandalwood, Leather, Amber and Iris.

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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 Silverado 83?

Silverado 83 takes 4 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Silverado 83 is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silverado 83 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Silverado 83?

Silverado 83 lasts longest (Silverado 83 90/100, Megara 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Silverado 83?

Silverado 83 projects furthest (Silverado 83 86/100, Megara 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and Silverado 83 smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber.

Is Megara or Silverado 83 better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear; Silverado 83 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and Silverado 83?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Silverado 83 has top notes of Virginia Cedar and Papyrus, heart notes of Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Amber and Iris.