Twice vs Megara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
TwiceChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MegaraChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Twice3/6
Megara3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Megara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Megara
- Sillage & projection
- Megara
- Value for money
- Twice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Twice
- Fragranxe ranking
- Twice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TwiceIcebergMegaraLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 939 votes
Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
Category winnerMegaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
939 votes
45%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMegara
SillageMegara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTwiceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenGardeniaVioletJasmineOrris RootRoseOrchid
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskHoneySandalwoodCedarAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
Category winnerTwiceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#41,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTwiceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIceberg Twice is a brisk, unapologetically clean floral fragrance built around crisp aldehydes, dewy freesia, and velvety peach. It launched in 1995. The opening hits like an icy splash of cold spring water. You get a sharp, soapy punch in the first three minutes, which can startle you if you expect a gentle sugary fr…
Reviews →Megara by Le Galion is a vintage floral perfume launched in 1978. It opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, bitter-edged bergamot, and spring-like hyacinth, softened slightly by subtle hints of peach and raspberry. As the opening sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Twice or Megara?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Twice is rated 3.62/5 from 939 votes; Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Twice for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Twice or Megara?
Megara lasts longest (Megara 66/100, Twice 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Twice or Megara?
Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, Twice 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Twice and Megara smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Bergamot.
Is Twice or Megara better for summer or winter?
Twice suits daytime wear; Megara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Twice and Megara?
Twice has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, heart notes of Cyclamen, Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Cedar. Megara has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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