Fragrance comparison

Megara vs The Opening

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Opening

NEH

3.6043 votes

Rank #20,634 WoodyAromatic

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.
The Opening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Megara2/4

The Opening2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraTaber

The OpeningNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

35%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value47

Category winnerThe OpeningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

elemiPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderVioletOrris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverPapyrusGaiacSage

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

Spring87

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe OpeningHigher 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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The Opening by NEH is a woody aromatic fragrance built around cardamom, violet, and dry cedarwood. It opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper and resinous elemi before settling into a cool, powdery heart of orris. Suited for crisp autumn mornings, professional office wear, and quiet evenings, it stays close to the skin …

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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 The Opening?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; The Opening is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Opening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or The Opening?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 73/100, The Opening 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or The Opening?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, The Opening 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and The Opening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Sandalwood.

Is Megara or The Opening better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear; The Opening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and The Opening?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. The Opening has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Papyrus.