Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Megamare vs. Dux Orientis

    Megamare by Orto Parisi bottle

    Megamare

    Orto Parisi
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Megamare wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Megamare vs. Dux Orientis
    MegamareDux Orientis
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlessandro GualtieriIbrahim Al-Zoubi
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Megamare

    Marine
    Musky
    Amber
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Dux Orientis

    Citrus
    Musky
    Marine
    Aquatic
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemon
    MelonBergamotMandarin OrangeMinneola
    Heart
    SeaweedCaloneHedione
    Lychee BlossomSeaweedSpikenard
    Base
    MuskAmbroxanCedar
    MuskOudAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Megamare vs. Dux Orientis
    MegamareDux Orientis
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillageenormousstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The marine note doesn't disappear after the opening. It lingers into the drydown, which is rare. Most aquatics burn bright and leave. This one stays, threading through the oud and musk like a current.Dux Orientis