Fragrance comparison

Meguro River vs Daring Dragon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Meguro River

AAWED

4.502 votes

Rank #50,596 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Daring Dragon

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.8030 votes

Rank #24,192 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring Dragon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meguro River
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Daring Dragon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meguro River0/1

Daring Dragon1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meguro RiverAAWED

Daring DragonMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cherry84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

green84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryYuzuBitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

RhubarbCherry BlossomAlmond BlossomPlum BlossomRose

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesVanillaMoss

Top

YuzuBergamotClementine

Heart

Almond BlossomTeaLily of the Valley

Base

CedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Almond Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,192

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDaring DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meguro River is a sweet, fruity floral built around cherry and blossoms, with a bright yuzu lift and a soft almond touch. One early impression is that it feels mass appealing and easy to wear, more “pretty” than edgy. If you like cherry paired with airy florals and a gentle vanilla-woods base, this is an approachable,…

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Daring Dragon opens bright and clean, with yuzu, bergamot and clementine giving it a citrus-rind snap rather than heavy sweetness. The heart softens into almond blossom, tea and a faint white floral touch, then settles into a gentle cedar, sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits someone who wants an easy, polished citru…

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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, Meguro River or Daring Dragon?

Daring Dragon takes 1 of 1 categories. Meguro River is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Daring Dragon is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Meguro River for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Daring Dragon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Meguro River and Daring Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Almond Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Meguro River or Daring Dragon better for summer or winter?

Meguro River suits day or night wear; Daring Dragon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meguro River and Daring Dragon?

Meguro River has top notes of Cherry, Yuzu, Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Cherry Blossom, Almond Blossom and Plum Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Moss. Daring Dragon has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot and Clementine, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Sandalwood.