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White Meringue vs Eclaire

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

Updated 8,064 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • White Meringue

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Eclaire

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

White Meringue1/5
Eclaire4/5
Ratings & consensus
Eclaire
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
White Meringue
Sillage & projection
Eclaire
Value for money
Eclaire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
White MeringueMaiora Parfum
EclaireLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%
4.05/ 5 · 8,048 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerEclaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

6,975 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityWhite Meringue

SillageEclaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value78
Category winnerEclaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
lactonic83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
caramel72%
lactonic58%
powdery44%
honey30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Condensed MilkCoconutCaramelAlmondLemonHoney
Heart
Tonka BeanMilkRoseButterPeonyVanillaBaklava
Base
MuskBerriesSugar
Top
CaramelMilkSugar
Heart
HoneyWhite Flowers
Base
VanillaPralineMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Milk 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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring37
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,950

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews457

Category winnerEclaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eclaire by Lattafa Perfumes captures a literal bakery experience on skin. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct hit of warm caramel and milky sweetness, moving into a heart of honey before settling into a rich base of praline and vanilla. It is a dense, comforting scent best suited for crisp autumn days an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White Meringue or Eclaire?

Eclaire takes 4 of 5 categories. White Meringue is rated 3.14/5 from 16 votes; Eclaire is rated 4.05/5 from 8,048 votes. Choose White Meringue for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Eclaire for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White Meringue or Eclaire?

White Meringue lasts longest (White Meringue 78/100, Eclaire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Meringue or Eclaire?

Eclaire projects furthest (Eclaire 62/100, White Meringue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Meringue and Eclaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Milk and Vanilla.

Is White Meringue or Eclaire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in White Meringue and Eclaire?

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. Eclaire has top notes of Caramel, Milk and Sugar, heart notes of Honey and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Musk.

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