Fragrance comparison

Chichen Itza vs Memoirs of Geisha

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chichen Itza

Mundus

4.001 votes

Rank #64,148 SweetWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #19,735 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chichen Itza takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chichen Itza
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chichen Itza3/4

Memoirs of Geisha1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chichen Itza
Sillage & projection: Chichen Itza
Value for money: Chichen Itza
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoirs of Geisha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chichen ItzaMundus

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityChichen Itza

SillageChichen Itza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerChichen ItzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotWater JasmineGrassRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachCaramelLilyVioletCypriolPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutCashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskebony treeGuaiac Wood

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Jasmine, Grass and Rose. Durations are only published for Chichen Itza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mundus Chichen Itza presents a bold collision between lush jungle freshness and rich dessert sweetness. The first spray releases a snappy flash of green grass, juicy bergamot, and sweet ylang ylang. Within minutes, that early greenery yields to a thick, indulgent heart of warm caramel, ripe peach, and powdery white he…

Reviews →

Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …

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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, Chichen Itza or Memoirs of Geisha?

Chichen Itza takes 3 of 4 categories. Chichen Itza is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Chichen Itza for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chichen Itza or Memoirs of Geisha?

Chichen Itza lasts longest (Chichen Itza 80/100, Memoirs of Geisha 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chichen Itza or Memoirs of Geisha?

Chichen Itza projects furthest (Chichen Itza 75/100, Memoirs of Geisha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chichen Itza and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Jasmine, Grass and Rose.

Is Chichen Itza or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?

Chichen Itza suits evening wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chichen Itza and Memoirs of Geisha?

Chichen Itza has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Water Jasmine and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Lily and Violet, a base of Coconut, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Tonka Bean. Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony.