Charisma vs Memoire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
MemoireChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma4/7
Memoire3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charisma
- Community sentiment
- Memoire
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Memoire
- Versatility
- Memoire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charisma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaAvonMemoireShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
391 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
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
amber61%
powdery100%
musky92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top
AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid
Base
MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall69
Winter69
Day100
Night53
Category winnerMemoireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1968
Reviews62
Overall rank#22,936
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Charisma or Memoire?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Memoire?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 63/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Memoire?
Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Memoire 59/100 for sillage.
Do Charisma and Memoire smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Charisma or Memoire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Memoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Memoire?
Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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.
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