Megamare Eau de Parfum bottle Megamare
Edp Concentration Edp
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2019 Year 2023
££ Price Tier £
A Chaos In The Ocean Eau de Parfum bottle A Chaos In The Ocean
Our Verdict

Megamare and A Chaos In The Ocean share a similar marine DNA, but differ in execution and price. Megamare, known for its intense and long-lasting salty, oceanic profile, opts for higher-quality ingredients and smoother blending, justifying its higher price. A Chaos In The Ocean, being a budget-friendly dupe, captures the essence of Megamare with a more synthetic and potentially overwhelming opening. If you seek refinement and longevity and don't mind paying more, Megamare is the choice. If you want a bold, challenging, marine scent on a budget, A Chaos In The Ocean is worth exploring.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Megamare if...
  • You value high-quality ingredients and smooth blending.
  • You prefer a more refined and less synthetic marine scent.
  • You want a fragrance with proven longevity and projection.
  • You appreciate the original composition, not a copy.
Choose A Chaos In The Ocean if...
  • You're on a budget and want a similar scent profile.
  • You enjoy bold, challenging, and unconventional fragrances.
  • You don't mind a more synthetic or intense opening.
  • You want to test the 'Megamare' DNA without high cost.
Our Verdict - Megamare
This is a divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it monster that can clear a room or have people begging for its name. Recent batches are apparently dialled down, so older bottles (or nuclear strength pre-reformulation clones) are the true Megamare experience.
Acquired
Our Verdict - A Chaos In The Ocean
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it beast. Some reckon it's a unique masterpiece, an abstract recreation of the sea; others say it's a synthetic mess that'll give you a headache. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if you're after something bold and unusual, this might be your chaotic wave.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 28% 28%
Floral 7% 7%
Fruity 5% 5%
Green 8% 8%
Sweet 3% 3%
Warm 1% 1%
Woody 9% 11%
Earthy 5% 5%
Animalic 15% 14%
Fresh 48% 48%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Megamare EdP
A Chaos In The Ocean EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 52% vs 50%
Lemon 47% vs 49%
Shared Notes
Seaweed 44% vs 43%
Calone 32% vs 30%
Hedione 23% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Musk 40% vs 34%
Ambroxan 36% vs 37%
Cedar 23% vs 28%

Accords

Megamare A Chaos In The Ocean
100%
Musky
89%
77%
Fresh
100%
66%
Citrus
100%
84%
Marine
98%
73%
Aquatic
85%
64%
Aromatic
81%
70%
Amber
70%
Floral
63%
52%
Ozonic
60%
49%
Woody
60%
58%
Powdery
Musky shared
100%
89%
Fresh shared
77%
100%
Citrus shared
66%
100%
Marine shared
84%
98%
Aquatic shared
73%
85%
Aromatic shared
64%
81%
Amber shared
70%
70%
63%
Ozonic shared
52%
60%
Woody shared
49%
60%
58%

Performance

Megamare A Chaos In The Ocean
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Room-filling
Projection
Strong
Potent
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Megamare

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Sport

Megamare's nuclear projection and longevity make it utterly unsuitable for office wear, as it's often described as a 'room-filler'. Its unique, challenging marine profile leans away from formal settings, but its strong presence can be intriguing for a confident date night or a bold casual statement. It could work for outdoor sport due to its 'oceanic' vibe, but apply very sparingly.

A Chaos In The Ocean

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

This is a powerhouse with immense sillage and longevity, making it unsuitable for office or formal settings where it could overwhelm. Its fresh, aquatic, and musky profile leans heavily towards casual and sporty use, particularly in summer, though some reviewers find it too intense even for those settings.

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