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    Side by side

    Megalium vs. Akkad

    Megalium by Carner Barcelona bottle

    Megalium

    Carner Barcelona
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    Akkad by Lubin bottle

    Akkad

    Lubin
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Megalium vs. Akkad
    MegaliumAkkad
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDelphine Thierry
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Megalium

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Balsamic

    Akkad

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ceylonese Cinnamon LeafCalamusMandarin Orange
    Clary SageBergamotMandarin
    Heart
    NutmegAllspiceWhite PepperRose
    FrankincenseCardamomElemi ResinStyrax
    Base
    MyrrhFrankincenseOpoponaxStyrax
    AmberLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Megalium vs. Akkad
    MegaliumAkkad
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one waits. The warmth accumulates without projecting, it sits close, intimate, the kind of scent someone notices when they're standing beside you.Megalium
    The clary sage opening is a gamble, herbal and almost medicinal before the citrus cuts through. Within the first phase, frankincense and elemi arrive to reshape the composition, creating a smoky,.Akkad