Meringue Magique vs PRECIOUS QUARTZ
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Meringue MagiqueChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PRECIOUS QUARTZChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meringue Magique2/4
PRECIOUS QUARTZ2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- PRECIOUS QUARTZ
- Sillage & projection
- PRECIOUS QUARTZ
- Value for money
- Meringue Magique
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Meringue Magique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Meringue MagiqueLe Monde GourmandPRECIOUS QUARTZRimalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPRECIOUS QUARTZ
SillagePRECIOUS QUARTZ
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMeringue MagiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
lactonic65%
white floral48%
vanilla30%
amber100%
sweet92%
animalic84%
white floral77%
rose69%
mossy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
OrangeBigarade
Heart1 to 2 hours
Gardenia
Base2 to 4 hours
Whipped CreamPraline
Top
Red AppleMarigold
Heart
GardeniaAmberRose
Base
AmbergrisOakmossPraline
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#51,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeringue MagiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMeringue 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 …
Reviews →Precious Quartz opens with crisp red apple and a slightly bitter marigold lift, then settles into a floral amber core with rose and creamy gardenia. As it dries down, praline softens the mossy, ambergris-tinted base. The overall feel is sweet, warm, and textured rather than airy. It may suit someone who likes floral g…
Reviews →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 PRECIOUS QUARTZ?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meringue Magique is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; PRECIOUS QUARTZ is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Meringue Magique for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PRECIOUS QUARTZ for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Meringue Magique or PRECIOUS QUARTZ?
PRECIOUS QUARTZ lasts longest (PRECIOUS QUARTZ 80/100, Meringue Magique 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Meringue Magique or PRECIOUS QUARTZ?
PRECIOUS QUARTZ projects furthest (PRECIOUS QUARTZ 50/100, Meringue Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Meringue Magique and PRECIOUS QUARTZ smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Praline.
Is Meringue Magique or PRECIOUS QUARTZ better for summer or winter?
Meringue Magique suits daytime wear; PRECIOUS QUARTZ suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Meringue Magique and PRECIOUS QUARTZ?
Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline. PRECIOUS QUARTZ has top notes of Red Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Gardenia, Amber and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Praline.
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