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Blu di Roma Donna vs Garden of Memory

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden of Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Blu di Roma Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Garden of Memory

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blu di Roma Donna2/5
Garden of Memory3/5
Ratings & consensus
Garden of Memory
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Garden of Memory
Sillage & projection
Blu di Roma Donna
Value for money
Garden of Memory
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blu di Roma Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blu di Roma DonnaLaura Biagiotti
Garden of MemoryMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
4.17/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
Category winnerGarden of MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
65%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

103 votes

39%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityGarden of Memory

SillageBlu di Roma Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerGarden of MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
green61%
floral100%
fresh90%
fruity80%
citrus70%
rose60%
musky50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleRose
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Patchouli
Top
PeonyCitrusesPeachMandarin OrangePink PepperMelonApple
Heart
OsmanthusRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer100
Fall32
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall73
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#34,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Donna by Laura Biagiotti offers a bright, crisp profile centered on a unique Pomarose molecule. This floral fruity blend captures a breezy summer day in Rome. With notes of apple and rose leading into a heart of jasmine and a patchouli base, it is an accessible, fresh fragrance designed for daily wear duri…

Reviews →

Garden of Memory opens as a bright floral fruit scent with peony, citrus and juicy peach over a soft rose and jasmine heart. It reads fresh, lightly sweet and musky, with a clean sandalwood and patchouli base. On skin, it usually leans airy and easy rather than heavy, though the peach and melon sweetness may feel shar…

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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, Blu di Roma Donna or Garden of Memory?

Garden of Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. Blu di Roma Donna is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes; Garden of Memory is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Donna for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Garden of Memory for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Donna or Garden of Memory?

Garden of Memory lasts longest (Garden of Memory 67/100, Blu di Roma Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Donna or Garden of Memory?

Blu di Roma Donna projects furthest (Blu di Roma Donna 53/100, Garden of Memory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Donna and Garden of Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blu di Roma Donna or Garden of Memory better for summer or winter?

Garden of Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Donna and Garden of Memory?

Blu di Roma Donna has top notes of Apple and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Garden of Memory has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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