Fragrance comparison

Love vs Meringue Magique

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Love

Symétrie

3.3367 votes

Rank #21,628 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meringue Magique

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7919 votes

Rank #23,127 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meringue Magique takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meringue Magique
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love2/5

Meringue Magique3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveSymétrie

Meringue MagiqueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

43%Like

31%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMeringue Magique

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

lactonic60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleHoneysuckleCassis

Heart

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyTurkish Rose

Base

PralineVanillaMuskAmber

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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter25

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#23,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Symétrie opens with a bright splash of red apple and tart cassis that feels immediate and fresh. The heart quickly transitions into a lush gardenia and lily-of-the-valley profile, anchored by a soft praline and vanilla base. It is a clean, feminine fragrance designed for those who enjoy a polished, office-safe…

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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, Love or Meringue Magique?

Meringue Magique takes 3 of 5 categories. Love is rated 3.33/5 from 67 votes; Meringue Magique is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meringue Magique for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Meringue Magique?

Meringue Magique lasts longest (Meringue Magique 46/100, Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Meringue Magique?

Love projects furthest (Love 58/100, Meringue Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love and Meringue Magique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Praline.

Is Love or Meringue Magique better for summer or winter?

Love suits daytime wear; Meringue Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Meringue Magique?

Love has top notes of Red Apple, Honeysuckle and Cassis, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Turkish Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline.