Fragrance comparison

Oud vs White Meringue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Khalis

4.0018 votes

Rank #21,332 SweetVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #51,950 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oud5/5

White Meringue0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudKhalis

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

caramel74%

cinnamon65%

floral56%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCaramelPeonyDates

Heart

Tonka BeanCoumarin

Base

VanillaSugar

Top

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Peony, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,950

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Khalis is a sweet, warm spicy unisex fragrance built around a core of caramel and dates. Launched in 2019, it leans into gourmand territory with a sugar-dusted vanilla base. It works best for cooler weather or autumn evenings when the rich, resinous notes have space to breathe on the skin without becoming cloyi…

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White Meringue by Maiora Parfum presents a bold, sugary gourmand experience centered on lactonic notes and dense sweetness. This unisex fragrance features a prominent opening of condensed milk and coconut, settling into a heart of vanilla and baklava. It creates a thick, edible aura that suits casual cool-weather wear…

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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, Oud or White Meringue?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or White Meringue?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 84/100, White Meringue 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or White Meringue?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 73/100, White Meringue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and White Meringue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Peony, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Oud or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and White Meringue?

Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, Peony and Dates, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla and Sugar. White Meringue has top notes of Condensed Milk, Coconut, Caramel and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Milk, Rose and Butter, a base of Musk, Berries and Sugar.