Fragrance comparison

Watch vs Merveilles & Fleurs

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,561 ratings analysed

3 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,667 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Merveilles & Fleurs

Weil

4.673 votes

Rank #40,033 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Merveilles & Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Watch3/4

Merveilles & Fleurs1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatchM. Micallef

Merveilles & FleursWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMerveilles & FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

yellow floral60%

tuberose50%

Scent match82%Very similar · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

PeachPlumVioletOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,667

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#40,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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Merveilles & Fleurs by Weil opens with a burst of sweet plum and juicy peach, immediately cut by the powdery coolness of violet. Unlike modern gourmands that rely heavily on synthetic sugar, this fragrance leans into a traditional, thick fruitiness that feels rich and slightly vintage. As it settles on the skin, the i…

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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, Watch or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Watch takes 3 of 4 categories. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; Merveilles & Fleurs is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Merveilles & Fleurs for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Watch or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Merveilles & Fleurs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watch or Merveilles & Fleurs?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Merveilles & Fleurs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watch and Merveilles & Fleurs smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Watch and Merveilles & Fleurs?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Merveilles & Fleurs has top notes of Peach, Plum, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.