Fragrance comparison

Kingmaker vs White Meringue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kingmaker

QOT - Question of Time

4.1712 votes

Rank #37,328 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #46,347 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kingmaker
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kingmaker4/5

White Meringue1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingmakerQOT - Question of Time

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerKingmakerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKingmaker

SillageKingmaker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite MeringueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

nutty69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelCoffeeButter

Heart3-4 hrs

WalnutHazelnutAlmondBiscuit

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaSugarTonka BeanBenzoinMuskOlibanum

Top

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Butter, Almond and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kingmaker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,328

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,347

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKingmakerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kingmaker by QOT - Question of Time smells like stepping into a warm artisan bakery on a freezing winter morning. The scent opens with roasted Arabica coffee, thick golden caramel, and melted churned butter. It feels dense and rich immediately on application. As the heat of your skin works through the spray, a hearty …

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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, Kingmaker or White Meringue?

Kingmaker takes 4 of 5 categories. Kingmaker is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kingmaker for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kingmaker or White Meringue?

They last about the same: Kingmaker 80/100, White Meringue 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kingmaker or White Meringue?

Kingmaker projects furthest (Kingmaker 75/100, White Meringue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kingmaker and White Meringue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Butter, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Kingmaker or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

Kingmaker suits evening wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kingmaker and White Meringue?

Kingmaker has top notes of Caramel, Coffee and Butter, heart notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Almond and Biscuit, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.