Fragrance comparison

Anice Verde vs Memoire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Anice Verde

Tuttotondo · 2022

3.5531 votes

Rank #22,665 PowderyFloral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #20,907 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anice Verde
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anice Verde1/7

Memoire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anice VerdeTuttotondo

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerMemoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMemoire

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

anis77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseGardeniaHawthornPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base4-6 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberBenzoin

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Anice Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAnice VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Anice Verde opens with an invigorating botanical jolt. The first spritz delivers crisp star anise, tart plum, and bitter green hawthorn that feel like an old-world Italian apothecary tonic. Give it five minutes. That sharp medicinal bite softens rapidly on skin. A creamy heart of gardenia, clean jasmine, an…

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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, Anice Verde or Memoire?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories. Anice Verde is rated 3.55/5 from 31 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Anice Verde for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anice Verde or Memoire?

Memoire lasts longest (Memoire 60/100, Anice Verde 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anice Verde or Memoire?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, Anice Verde 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anice Verde and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Anice Verde or Memoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anice Verde and Memoire?

Anice Verde has top notes of Star Anise, Gardenia, Hawthorn and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Benzoin. 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.