Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Distinction

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #30,828 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Distinction

Lé Max Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,490 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core Memory takes 1 of 1 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Distinction
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Core Memory1/1

Distinction0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

DistinctionLé Max Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Notes

JuniperAppleBergamotPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple and Juniper. Durations are only published for Distinction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,490

PerfumerLetty Maxwell

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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Distinction by Lé Max Fragrances combines crisp fruit and brisk aromatics over an earthy foundation. The scent opens with tart green apple and zesty bergamot, delivering an immediate splash of clean, invigorating brightness. Juniper berries quickly introduce a pine-like, gin-and-tonic freshness that sharpens the profi…

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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.

Do Core Memory and Distinction smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple and Juniper.

Is Core Memory or Distinction better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear; Distinction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Distinction?

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. Distinction features Juniper, Apple, Bergamot and Patchouli.