Fragrance comparison

Dubai Black vs Meringue Magique

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dubai Black

Rasayel Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #50,108 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Meringue Magique

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7919 votes

Rank #23,127 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dubai Black
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meringue Magique
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dubai Black3/4

Meringue Magique1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai BlackRasayel Oud

Meringue MagiqueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

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

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDubai Black

SillageDubai Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDubai BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPralineAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBigarade

Heart1 to 2 hours

Gardenia

Base2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamPraline

InformationalShared notesGardenia and Praline. Durations are only published for Meringue Magique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Black by Rasayel Oud is an oriental floral scent for all genders. It opens with bright mandarin orange, revealing a floral heart of gardenia and jasmine. The fragrance settles into a warm, gourmand base of praline, vanilla, amber, and sandalwood. It works well for evening wear in cooler weather, providing a swee…

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Meringue Magique by Le Monde Gourmand presents a playful take on dessert scents, balancing zesty fruit with rich gourmand sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange and bitter bigarade, giving the initial spray a tangy, candied punch. As the brightness settles, creamy gardenia introduces a soft …

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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, Dubai Black or Meringue Magique?

Dubai Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Dubai Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Meringue Magique is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Dubai Black for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Meringue Magique for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Black or Meringue Magique?

Dubai Black lasts longest (Dubai Black 60/100, Meringue Magique 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Black or Meringue Magique?

Dubai Black projects furthest (Dubai Black 75/100, Meringue Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Black and Meringue Magique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Praline.

Is Dubai Black or Meringue Magique better for summer or winter?

Dubai Black suits day or night wear; Meringue Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Black and Meringue Magique?

Dubai Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Praline and Amber. Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline.