Fragrance comparison

Fruit du Dragon vs Merveille

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fruit du Dragon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.82235 votes

Rank #8,911 FruityTropical

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Merveille

Johan B

3.7020 votes

Rank #40,666 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruit du Dragon takes 4 of 6 categories.

Fruit du Dragon
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Merveille
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fruit du Dragon4/6

Merveille2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruit du DragonLe Monde Gourmand

MerveilleJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%

Category winnerFruit du DragonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

235 votes

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFruit du Dragon

SillageMerveille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFruit du DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

fruity100%

floral88%

woody77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PitahayaBlack CurrantPassion FlowerWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotPear

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumPassion FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarSandalwood

Category winnerMerveilleLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#40,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFruit du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruit du Dragon by Le Monde Gourmand is an upbeat, sugary fragrance built around sweet pitahaya and tart black currant. Launched in 2015, this floral fruity scent opens with a burst of tangy, mouth-watering sweetness that immediately brings tropical fruit punch and candy gummies to mind. As the first rush settles, sof…

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Merveille by Johan B is an easygoing fruity floral that opens with a brisk splash of black currant, sparkling bergamot, and sweet chilled pear. The opening feels bright, crisp, and immediately juicy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into luscious purple plum, tropical passion flower, and dewy lily-…

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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, Fruit du Dragon or Merveille?

Fruit du Dragon takes 4 of 6 categories. Fruit du Dragon is rated 3.82/5 from 235 votes; Merveille is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fruit du Dragon for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Merveille for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruit du Dragon or Merveille?

They last about the same: Fruit du Dragon 48/100, Merveille 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fruit du Dragon or Merveille?

Merveille projects furthest (Merveille 57/100, Fruit du Dragon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruit du Dragon and Merveille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Passion Flower.

Is Fruit du Dragon or Merveille better for summer or winter?

Fruit du Dragon suits daytime wear; Merveille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruit du Dragon and Merveille?

Fruit du Dragon features Pitahaya, Black Currant, Passion Flower and White Musk. Merveille has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Plum, Passion Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.