Fragrance comparison

Forever Vera vs Meriggi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meriggi

Wally

4.508 votes

Rank #32,163 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meriggi
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Vera0/4

Meriggi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever VeraVera Wang

MeriggiWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeriggi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity90%

soft spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGardeniaCoconut Nectar

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacIrisRum

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit

Heart

Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum

Base

Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Gardenia, Lilac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forever Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMeriggiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Vera by Vera Wang delivers a soft, powdery floral experience centered on dewy lilac and velvety white peach. The initial burst brings juicy fruit nectar tempered by creamy gardenia petals, though a quick flash of perfumer alcohol appears for the first three minutes before settling down. As the scent warms on y…

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Meriggi opens with a bright flash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green mandarin. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a dense botanical heart where gardenia, lilac, and black currant blossom mingle with dewy melon and green galbanum. What prevents the floral fruit blend from turning into simple bath soap is a…

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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, Forever Vera or Meriggi?

Meriggi takes 3 of 4 categories. Forever Vera is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Meriggi is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Forever Vera for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meriggi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Vera or Meriggi?

Meriggi lasts longest (Meriggi 70/100, Forever Vera 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Vera or Meriggi?

Projection is very close: Forever Vera 54/100, Meriggi 54/100 for sillage.

Do Forever Vera and Meriggi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include White Peach, Gardenia, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Forever Vera or Meriggi better for summer or winter?

Forever Vera suits daytime wear; Meriggi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Vera and Meriggi?

Forever Vera has top notes of White Peach, Gardenia and Coconut Nectar, heart notes of Lilac, Iris and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Meriggi has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Basil, Pineapple and White Peach, a base of Star Anise, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.