Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Diamond 15

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Diamond 15

Oakcha

3.3622 votes

Rank #54,835 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diamond 15
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Core Memory3/5

Diamond 152/5

Ratings & consensus: Core Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diamond 15
Sillage & projection: Diamond 15
Value for money: Core Memory
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Core Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MemoryDIME Beauty

Diamond 15Oakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

Category winnerCore MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

5%Like

36%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDiamond 15

SillageDiamond 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCore MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Top

MintGrapefruitRosemaryBergamotLemonLime

Heart

CardamomJasmineJuniperRose

Base

PineCedarSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCore MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DIME Beauty Core Memory delivers an instant splash of chilled fruit and airy woods that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The opening hits with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and crunchy green apple balanced by bright bergamot. Within minutes, cooling juniper berries, dewy bluebells, and garden…

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Oakcha Diamond 15 opens with an invigorating blast of cool garden mint, tart grapefruit, and zesty bergamot that feels like stepping outside on a crisp spring morning. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent moves into an aromatic heart of herbal rosemary and crushed juniper berries, balanced by a faint trace …

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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, Core Memory or Diamond 15?

Core Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Diamond 15 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diamond 15 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Diamond 15?

Diamond 15 lasts longest (Diamond 15 53/100, Core Memory 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Diamond 15?

Diamond 15 projects furthest (Diamond 15 55/100, Core Memory 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Diamond 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Rosemary.

Is Core Memory or Diamond 15 better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear; Diamond 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Diamond 15?

Core Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Bluebell, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Bamboo and Cedar. Diamond 15 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Juniper and Rose, a base of Pine, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.