Fragrance comparison

Calisson vs White Meringue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calisson

Karzaz

5.004 votes

Rank #42,664 SweetFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #51,979 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calisson
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Calisson4/4

White Meringue0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calisson
Sillage & projection: Calisson
Value for money: Calisson
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calisson

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CalissonKarzaz

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCalisson

SillageCalisson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCalissonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

almond72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AlmondMilk

Heart

BiscuitRaspberry

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,664

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,979

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCalissonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karzaz Calisson starts as a thick splash of cold almond milk that quickly warms up on the skin. It captures the exact smell of a Parisian bakery at dawn, blending the powdery sweetness of ground nuts with the buttery texture of freshly baked biscuits. As the scent settles, a jammy raspberry note cuts through the heavy…

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White Meringue by Maiora Parfum presents a bold, sugary gourmand experience centered on lactonic notes and dense sweetness. This unisex fragrance features a prominent opening of condensed milk and coconut, settling into a heart of vanilla and baklava. It creates a thick, edible aura that suits casual cool-weather wear…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calisson or White Meringue?

Calisson takes 4 of 4 categories. Calisson is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Calisson for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Calisson or White Meringue?

They last about the same: Calisson 80/100, White Meringue 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calisson or White Meringue?

Calisson projects furthest (Calisson 75/100, White Meringue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calisson and White Meringue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Calisson or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

Calisson suits daytime wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calisson and White Meringue?

Calisson has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. White Meringue has top notes of Condensed Milk, Coconut, Caramel and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Milk, Rose and Butter, a base of Musk, Berries and Sugar.