Fragrance comparison

Megara vs To Be Different

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #43,549 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

To Be Different

Ainash Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #51,831 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
To Be Different
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Megara3/4

To Be Different1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Megara
Sillage & projection: Megara
Value for money: To Be Different
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

To Be DifferentAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTo Be DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

violet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match81%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

SandalwoodLeatherPapyrus

Heart

CedarCardamom

Base

VioletIrisAmber

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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To Be Different leans woody, powdery and leathery, with a dry sandalwood and papyrus opening that quickly settles into cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a soft suede feel and a faintly violet-powdery finish. Based on the available community data, it usually wears 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 To Be Different?

Megara takes 3 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; To Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose To Be Different for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or To Be Different?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 73/100, To Be Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or To Be Different?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, To Be Different 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and To Be Different smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber.

Is Megara or To Be Different better for summer or winter?

Megara suits evening wear; To Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and To Be Different?

Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. To Be Different has top notes of Sandalwood, Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Iris and Amber.