Fragrance comparison

Meringue Magique vs Love

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meringue Magique

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7919 votes

Rank #23,127 CitrusSweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Love

Symétrie

3.3367 votes

Rank #21,628 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meringue Magique takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Meringue Magique3/5

Love2/5

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

Meringue MagiqueLe Monde Gourmand

LoveSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

3.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

6%Love

43%Like

31%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMeringue Magique

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

lactonic60%

vanilla50%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeBigarade

Heart1 to 2 hours

Gardenia

Base2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamPraline

Top

Red AppleHoneysuckleCassis

Heart

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyTurkish Rose

Base

PralineVanillaMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter25

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Meringue Magique or Love?

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

Which lasts longer, Meringue Magique or Love?

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

Which projects more, Meringue Magique or Love?

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

Do Meringue Magique and Love 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 Meringue Magique or Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meringue Magique and Love?

Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline. 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.