Fragrance comparison

New York vs Megara

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

New York

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #44,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Megara

Maison Alhambra

4.00339 votes

Rank #982 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories.

New York
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Megara
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

New York0/4

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

New YorkVarriale Profumi

MegaraMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMegaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fresh100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

marine69%

aquatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneSeaweed

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AlgaeCaloneHedione

Base

AmbroxanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerMegaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate flash of sunlit coastlines. The opening strikes fast. Crisp bergamot and tart lemon peel cut through the air with bracing energy. Soon, a saline heart of seaweed and airy hedione unfolds, mimicking cool sea foam splashing against sun-baked boardwalks. Cedarwood, clean…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New York or Megara?

Megara takes 4 of 4 categories. New York is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 339 votes. Choose New York for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, 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, New York or Megara?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 87/100, New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York or Megara?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 83/100, New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York and Megara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hedione and Musk.

Is New York or Megara better for summer or winter?

New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York and Megara?

New York has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione and Seaweed, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan. Megara has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Algae, Calone and Hedione, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar.