Fragrance comparison

Azzaro 9 vs Memory Motel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 978 ratings analysed

7 wins

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,528 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Memory Motel

Une Nuit Nomade

3.96596 votes

Rank #6,667 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Memory Motel
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Azzaro 97/7

Memory Motel0/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro 9
Community sentiment: Azzaro 9
Longevity: Azzaro 9
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Azzaro 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Memory MotelUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 596 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

38%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

596 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro 9

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

leather77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationIrisIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherVanillaOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss, Iris and Incense. Durations are only published for Memory Motel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#6,667

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel captures the atmospheric grit and bohemian charm of Montauk in the late 1970s. It is not your typical sugary pipe tobacco scent. Instead, master perfumer Annick Menardo builds a dry, melancholy warmth around unlit cigarette tobacco, bitter bergamot, and a powdery iris heart. Carnation inje…

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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, Azzaro 9 or Memory Motel?

Azzaro 9 takes 7 of 7 categories. Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes; Memory Motel is rated 3.96/5 from 596 votes. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Memory Motel for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro 9 or Memory Motel?

Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Memory Motel 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro 9 or Memory Motel?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Memory Motel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro 9 and Memory Motel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss, Iris and Incense.

Is Azzaro 9 or Memory Motel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Memory Motel is the stronger pick. Memory Motel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro 9 and Memory Motel?

Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood. Memory Motel has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris and Incense, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss.