Fragrance comparison

Fée des Merveilles vs Laguna

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,719 ratings analysed

Fée des Merveilles

Panouge

4.003 votes

Rank #56,583 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Laguna

Salvador Dali · 1991

3.756,716 votes

Rank #26,568 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laguna takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fée des Merveilles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laguna
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fée des Merveilles1/4

Laguna2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Laguna
Value for money: Fée des Merveilles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laguna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fée des MerveillesPanouge

LagunaSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 6,716 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

6,716 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLaguna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFée des MerveillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

woody44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSorbetRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomRosePink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

PineappleMoroccan LemonGrapefruitGalbanum LeafPeachPlumMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Italian IrisBrazilian RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Rose

Base

CoconutVanillaMadagascar SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouliAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Fée des Merveilles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,568

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerLagunaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge crafts a vibrant fruit confection here. Fresh raspberry and chilled peach sorbet burst open instantly with a splash of mandarin orange. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, delicate pink pepper and rose petals temper the initial sugar rush, drying down into smooth sandalwood and clean skin…

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Salvador Dali Laguna is a sunny, refreshing blend of juicy pineapple, bright Moroccan lemon, and velvety peach resting over a smooth base of coconut, vanilla, and warm sandalwood. Created in 1991 by master perfumer Mark Buxton, this classic scent skips heavy ocean salt in favor of a warm tropical breeze. The crisp cit…

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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, Fée des Merveilles or Laguna?

Laguna takes 2 of 4 categories. Fée des Merveilles is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Laguna is rated 3.75/5 from 6,716 votes. Choose Fée des Merveilles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laguna for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fée des Merveilles or Laguna?

They last about the same: Fée des Merveilles 60/100, Laguna 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fée des Merveilles or Laguna?

Laguna projects furthest (Laguna 53/100, Fée des Merveilles 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fée des Merveilles and Laguna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Fée des Merveilles or Laguna better for summer or winter?

Fée des Merveilles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fée des Merveilles and Laguna?

Fée des Merveilles has top notes of Peach, Sorbet, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Laguna has top notes of Pineapple, Moroccan Lemon, Grapefruit and Galbanum Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Madagascar Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.