Fragrance comparison

Meringue Magique vs Vanille des Rois

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Meringue Magique

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7919 votes

Rank #23,127 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanille des Rois

FOMOWA Paris

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,598 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meringue Magique
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille des Rois
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meringue Magique2/5

Vanille des Rois3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille des Rois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille des Rois
Sillage & projection: Vanille des Rois
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 Gourmand

Vanille des RoisFOMOWA Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerVanille des RoisRating 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

73%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVanille des Rois

SillageVanille des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

white floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and vanilla

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

BigaradeOrange

Heart

Peru BalsamOrange BlossomTunisian NeroliWaterPink PepperCinnamon

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteVanillaVanillinTonka BeanAmberPralineCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bigarade 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–

Spring63

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,598

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMeringue MagiqueHigher 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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FOMOWA Paris Vanille des Rois opens with a sharp burst of Italian bigarade orange before softening into a warm heart of Tunisian neroli, cinnamon, and Peru balsam. Created by perfumer Camille Leguay, the scent anchors itself in double vanilla from Tahiti and the Comoros, blended with pink praline, tonka bean, and labd…

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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 Vanille des Rois?

Vanille des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories. Meringue Magique is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Vanille des Rois is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Meringue Magique for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille des Rois for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meringue Magique or Vanille des Rois?

Vanille des Rois lasts longest (Vanille des Rois 77/100, Meringue Magique 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meringue Magique or Vanille des Rois?

Vanille des Rois projects furthest (Vanille des Rois 77/100, Meringue Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meringue Magique and Vanille des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Bigarade and Praline.

Is Meringue Magique or Vanille des Rois better for summer or winter?

Meringue Magique suits daytime wear; Vanille des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meringue Magique and Vanille des Rois?

Meringue Magique has top notes of Orange and Bigarade, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Whipped Cream and Praline. Vanille des Rois has top notes of Bigarade and Orange, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Orange Blossom, Tunisian Neroli and Water, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla, Vanillin and Tonka Bean.