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Fragrance comparison

Moon Is Blue vs Megara

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

Updated 345 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Moon Is Blue

    Choose it for a musky and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Megara

    Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Moon Is Blue0/4
Megara4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Megara
Sillage & projection
Megara
Value for money
Megara
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
Moon Is BlueThe Dua Brand
MegaraMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 339 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value81
Category winnerMegaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fresh90%
citrus80%
amber70%
vodka60%
warm spicy50%
fresh100%
citrus92%
musky84%
amber77%
marine69%
aquatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
AlgaeCaloneHedione
Base
AmbroxanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Calone and Lemon. Durations are only published for Moon Is Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men84
Unisex14
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerMegaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Is Blue by The Dua Brand is an aquatic citrus extrait de parfum built around crisp cocktail freshness and mineral warmth. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with tart lemon and spicy ginger, giving the impression of an iced beverage served in a chilled lounge. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct vodk…

Reviews →

Megara by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a stark, oceanic experience, blending bergamot and lemon with a distinct core of algae, calone, and hedione. Base notes of ambroxan, musk, and cedar provide a long-lasting, salty finish that thrives in high-heat outdoor environm…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon Is Blue or Megara?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories. Moon Is Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes. Choose Moon Is Blue for a musky and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Megara for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moon Is Blue or Megara?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, Moon Is Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Is Blue or Megara?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, Moon Is Blue 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Is Blue and Megara smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Calone and Lemon.

Is Moon Is Blue or Megara better for summer or winter?

Moon Is Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Is Blue and Megara?

Moon Is Blue features White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger, Calone and Lemon. Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.

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