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    Givenchy III vs. Megara

    Very similar
    Megara by Le Galion bottle

    Megara

    Le Galion
    Eau de Toilette1978
    New comparison

    Givenchy III wears longer on skin, while Megara projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Givenchy III vs. Megara
    Givenchy IIIMegara
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19701978
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude AstierDominique de Urresti
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Givenchy III

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Megara

    White Floral
    Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Green
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesGalbanumBergamotGardeniaPeachMandarin Orange
    HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
    Heart
    CarnationHyacinthOrris RootRoseIrisLily of the ValleyNarcissusJasmine
    JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris Root
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisCastoreumAmberCoconut
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Givenchy III vs. Megara
    Givenchy IIIMegara
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    That aldehydic opening is the whole conversation. It's bright, sparkling, disarming. Then the florals and oriental base arrive and you realize this isn't a simple daytime scent at all.Givenchy III
    It smells like a woman who knows exactly what she's doing, no announcements, no apologies. The aldehydes open cool and confident, then the white florals bloom into something lush.Megara