Meringue Magique vs Serena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Serena takes 4 of 5 categories.
Meringue MagiqueChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SerenaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Meringue Magique1/5
Serena4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Serena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Serena
- Sillage & projection
- Serena
- Value for money
- Meringue Magique
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Meringue MagiqueLe Monde GourmandSerenaAvatimWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%
4.19/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%
Category winnerSerenaRating 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
46%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySerena
SillageSerena
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%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
musky61%
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
Wild BerriesGardeniaMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmine SambacWoody Notes
Base
PralineWhite MuskAmber
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
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#14,796
PerfumerRoberth Sertório
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSerenaHigher 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 →Serena by Avatim is a sweet white floral gourmand with berries, gardenia and a creamy praline-musk base. Reviewers often describe it as fruity, soft and slightly lactonic, with a more grown-up feel than its playful sweetness might suggest. It suits shoppers who like feminine fruity florals with a cozy, candy-like edge…
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 Serena?
Serena takes 4 of 5 categories. Meringue Magique is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Serena is rated 4.19/5 from 83 votes. Choose Meringue Magique for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serena for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Meringue Magique or Serena?
Serena lasts longest (Serena 58/100, Meringue Magique 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Meringue Magique or Serena?
Serena projects furthest (Serena 54/100, Meringue Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Meringue Magique and Serena 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 Serena better for summer or winter?
Meringue Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Meringue Magique and Serena?
Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline. Serena has top notes of Wild Berries, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Woody Notes, a base of Praline, White Musk and Amber.
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