Fragrance comparison

A Book Liason In Lisbon vs Memory

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

A Book Liason In Lisbon

Zara

3.81180 votes

Rank #12,084 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Memory

Laverne

3.4323 votes

Rank #55,959 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Book Liason In Lisbon
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memory
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Book Liason In Lisbon2/5

Memory3/5

Ratings & consensus: A Book Liason In Lisbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memory
Sillage & projection: Memory
Value for money: Memory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Book Liason In Lisbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Book Liason In LisbonZara

MemoryLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

55%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

39%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMemory

SillageMemory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli88%

sweet77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Strawberry and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall93

Winter51

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,084

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#55,959

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Book Liason In LisbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara A Book Liason In Lisbon opens with a punch of juicy plum before settling into sweet strawberry and an earthy patchouli base. Composed by perfumer Ane Ayo, this fruity chypre delivers a bright profile tailored for casual spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an easy budget grab for anyone who enjo…

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Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Memory?

Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. A Book Liason In Lisbon is rated 3.81/5 from 180 votes; Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose A Book Liason In Lisbon for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Memory?

Memory lasts longest (Memory 77/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Book Liason In Lisbon or Memory?

Memory projects furthest (Memory 68/100, A Book Liason In Lisbon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Book Liason In Lisbon and Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Strawberry and Patchouli.

Is A Book Liason In Lisbon or Memory better for summer or winter?

A Book Liason In Lisbon suits daytime wear; Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Book Liason In Lisbon and Memory?

A Book Liason In Lisbon has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Patchouli. Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber.