Fragrance comparison

Alizee vs Memoire

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alizee

Detaille

4.05112 votes

Rank #15,375 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #20,837 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alizee takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alizee
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alizee5/7

Memoire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlizeeDetaille

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerAlizeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

112 votes

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAlizeeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlizee

SillageAlizee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Alizee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women76

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAlizeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Alizee opens with an invigorating burst of Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and sweet violet petals. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens, revealing a rich floral heart dominated by narcissus, lush ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. A gentle jasmine accord adds classic depth without sharpness. As the sc…

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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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, Alizee or Memoire?

Alizee takes 5 of 7 categories. Alizee is rated 4.05/5 from 112 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Alizee for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alizee or Memoire?

Alizee lasts longest (Alizee 71/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alizee or Memoire?

Alizee projects furthest (Alizee 70/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alizee and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower.

Is Alizee or Memoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoire is the stronger pick. Alizee suits daytime wear; Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alizee and Memoire?

Alizee has top notes of Violet, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.