Fragrance comparison

Poivre Piquant vs White Meringue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 997 ratings analysed

Poivre Piquant

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.03981 votes

Rank #6,134 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Meringue

Maiora Parfum

3.1416 votes

Rank #50,807 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Meringue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poivre Piquant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
White Meringue
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Poivre Piquant2/5

White Meringue3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poivre PiquantL'Artisan Parfumeur

White MeringueMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerPoivre PiquantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityWhite Meringue

SillageWhite Meringue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite MeringueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet88%

lactonic77%

honey65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PepperMilkHoneyLicoriceSugarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney

Heart

Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava

Base

MuskBerriesSugar

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey and Sugar. Durations are only published for Poivre Piquant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women27

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,134

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#50,807

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPoivre PiquantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre Piquant by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intriguing, gentle twist on kitchen spices that trades aggressive heat for soothing creaminess. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of dry white pepper and a touch of sweet herbal licorice, creating a crisp, tingling sensation in the nose. Within twenty minutes, that in…

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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, Poivre Piquant or White Meringue?

White Meringue takes 3 of 5 categories. Poivre Piquant is rated 4.03/5 from 981 votes; White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Poivre Piquant for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre Piquant or White Meringue?

White Meringue lasts longest (White Meringue 78/100, Poivre Piquant 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre Piquant or White Meringue?

White Meringue projects furthest (White Meringue 56/100, Poivre Piquant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre Piquant and White Meringue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Sugar.

Is Poivre Piquant or White Meringue better for summer or winter?

Poivre Piquant suits daytime wear; White Meringue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre Piquant and White Meringue?

Poivre Piquant features White Pepper, Milk, Honey, Licorice 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.