Fragrance comparison

Aromatics in White vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,628 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aromatics in White

Clinique

3.911,627 votes

Rank #29,806 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #53,281 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics in White takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aromatics in White
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aromatics in White1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics in WhiteClinique

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,627 votes

Have 47%Had 22%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,627 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

musky92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LabdanumSichuan PepperViolet Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePatchouliOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberBenzoinVanilla

Top

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Violet Leaf, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Aromatics in White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer33

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,281

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics in WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics in White by Clinique is a warm oriental floral fragrance built around amber, rose, and patchouli. Released as a modern counterpart to the classic chypre lineage of the brand, it opens with a distinct burst of Sichuan pepper, green violet leaf, and resinous labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, the scen…

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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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, Aromatics in White or The Founder's Memorial?

Aromatics in White takes 1 of 1 categories. Aromatics in White is rated 3.91/5 from 1,627 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aromatics in White for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Aromatics in White and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Violet Leaf, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Aromatics in White or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Aromatics in White suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics in White and The Founder's Memorial?

Aromatics in White has top notes of Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.