Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Memoire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #21,782 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Betrothal5/7

Memoire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBetrothal

SillageBetrothal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Betrothal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBetrothalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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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, Betrothal or Memoire?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, 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, Betrothal or Memoire?

Betrothal lasts longest (Betrothal 74/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betrothal or Memoire?

Betrothal projects furthest (Betrothal 64/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrothal and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Betrothal or Memoire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Betrothal and Memoire?

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.