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    Side by side

    Balos vs. Megamare

    Balos by Maiora Parfum bottle

    Balos

    Maiora Parfum
    Eau de Toilette2023
    Clearly related
    Megamare by Orto Parisi bottle

    Megamare

    Orto Parisi
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Megamare rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Balos vs. Megamare
    BalosMegamare
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20232019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAntonio GigliAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Balos

    Fruity
    Green
    Marine
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber

    Megamare

    Marine
    Musky
    Amber
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperGreen Notes
    BergamotLemon
    Heart
    Green AppleRoseGrapesRed FruitsWhite FlowersDavanaJasmine
    SeaweedCaloneHedione
    Base
    Aquatic NotesDriftwoodPatchouliAmbroxanAmberMusk
    MuskAmbroxanCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Balos vs. Megamare
    BalosMegamare
    Score2.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The marine-fruity accord walks a tightrope most fragrances fall off. Too sweet becomes cloying. Too aquatic risks the generic. Here, ambroxan and black pepper keep it grounded.Balos
    This isn't your typical aquatic fragrance. It lacks the transparent soapiness or synthetic shower-fresh quality found in most ocean scents. The marine accord carries actual mass and substance.Megamare