Fragrance comparison

Warmth vs Megara

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Warmth

Marks & Spencer

3.9776 votes

Rank #17,453 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Megara

Taber

4.006 votes

Rank #41,204 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Warmth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Megara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Warmth2/4

Megara2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarmthMarks & Spencer

MegaraTaber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMegara

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value17

Category winnerWarmthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

leather100%

woody92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cinnamon LeafSandalwoodCardamomCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletCardamom

Heart

PapyrusAmber

Base

LeatherSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warmth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night59

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex79

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWarmthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Warmth brings a cosy, woody presence without high retail prices. Built around sandalwood and cedarwood, it opens with a prickle of cardamom and brisk cinnamon leaf before setting into a dry, warm spicy profile. The cedarwood gives it a clean pencil shavings edge, while the sandalwood softens into a mil…

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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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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, Warmth or Megara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Warmth is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Warmth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warmth or Megara?

Megara lasts longest (Megara 73/100, Warmth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warmth or Megara?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, Warmth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warmth and Megara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Warmth or Megara better for summer or winter?

Warmth suits daytime wear; Megara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warmth and Megara?

Warmth features Cinnamon Leaf, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.