Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia vs Memoire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,678 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Guerlain

4.041,630 votes

Rank #1,629 White FloralYellow Floral

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #22,143 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia4/7

Memoire2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Longevity: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Memoire
Versatility: Memoire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaGuerlain

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,630 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,630 votes

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAqua Allegoria Lys Soleia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

green69%

tropical61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palm LeafBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyYlang-YlangTropical Fruit

Base3 to 6 hours

VanilleTuberoseMusk

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall31

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,629

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews145

Overall rank#22,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Lys SoleiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia by Guerlain presents a bright, sunlit floral composition built around fresh white floral and yellow floral tones. The fragrance opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and verdant palm leaf, setting a clean and revitalizing tone. At the heart, lush lily combines with sweet y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Memoire?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is rated 4.04/5 from 1,630 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, 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, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Memoire?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia lasts longest (Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 63/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Memoire?

Projection is very close: Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia 59/100, Memoire 59/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Memoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia or Memoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoire is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia suits daytime wear; Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia and Memoire?

Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia has top notes of Palm Leaf, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Tropical Fruit, a base of Vanille, Tuberose and Musk. 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.