Fragrance comparison

B Scent vs Memoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

B Scent

Lush

3.62144 votes

Rank #27,837 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,105 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 5 of 7 categories.

B Scent
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B Scent1/7

Memoire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B ScentLush

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

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

25%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

130 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityB Scent

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

rose77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonFennelBergamotRoseLavenderJasmineSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,837

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then quickly shows its real character, rose, lavender, jasmine and a distinctive fennel twist over soft woods and musk. It feels fresh, herbal and slightly vintage in style. This is a spring to summer daytime scent with a clear unisex lean. It can smell charming and airy o…

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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, B Scent or Memoire?

Memoire takes 5 of 7 categories. B Scent is rated 3.62/5 from 144 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose B Scent for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Scent or Memoire?

They last about the same: B Scent 62/100, Memoire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B Scent or Memoire?

Projection is very close: B Scent 59/100, Memoire 59/100 for sillage.

Do B Scent and Memoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is B Scent or Memoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B Scent and Memoire?

B Scent features Amalfi Lemon, Fennel, Bergamot, Rose and Lavender. 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.