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    Megara vs. Givenchy III

    Megara by Le Galion bottle

    Megara

    Le Galion
    Eau de Toilette1978
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Megara vs. Givenchy III
    MegaraGivenchy III
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19781970
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique de UrrestiAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Megara

    White Floral
    Floral
    Earthy
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Green
    Mossy

    Givenchy III

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Megara vs. Givenchy III
    MegaraGivenchy III
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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