Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs White Meringue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #47,300 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DO ± Washi takes 3 of 5 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

DO ± Washi3/5

White Meringue2/5

Ratings & consensus: DO ± Washi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Meringue
Sillage & projection: DO ± Washi
Value for money: White Meringue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DO ± Washi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerDO ± WashiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityWhite Meringue

SillageDO ± Washi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite MeringueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Musk, Tonka Bean and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,300

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDO ± WashiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DO ± Washi or White Meringue?

DO ± Washi takes 3 of 5 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or White Meringue?

White Meringue lasts longest (White Meringue 78/100, DO ± Washi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or White Meringue?

Projection is very close: DO ± Washi 58/100, White Meringue 56/100 for sillage.

Do DO ± Washi and White Meringue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and White Meringue?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. 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.