Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Kaiak Ultra Masculino

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Kaiak Ultra Masculino

Natura

4.18398 votes

Rank #24,973 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaiak Ultra Masculino takes 5 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Core Memory0/5

Kaiak Ultra Masculino5/5

Ratings & consensus: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Sillage & projection: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Value for money: Kaiak Ultra Masculino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaiak Ultra Masculino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MemoryDIME Beauty

Kaiak Ultra MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

4.18/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

398 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKaiak Ultra Masculino

SillageKaiak Ultra Masculino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

fresh60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

CitrusesMetallic notesBergamotLemonAniseGrapefruitRosemaryJuniper

Heart

AldehydesLavenderJasmine

Base

PatchouliMossCedarLeatherAmber

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,973

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaiak Ultra MasculinoHigher 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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Kaiak Ultra Masculino delivers an intense, icy blast of citrus and metallic notes, perfect for high-heat days or gym sessions. This woody aromatic blend keeps things clean and energetic, feeling like a cooling splash after a workout. It prioritizes immediate refreshment over long-term projection, fitting perfectly int…

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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 Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Kaiak Ultra Masculino takes 5 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Kaiak Ultra Masculino is rated 4.18/5 from 398 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Ultra Masculino for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Kaiak Ultra Masculino lasts longest (Kaiak Ultra Masculino 58/100, Core Memory 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

Kaiak Ultra Masculino projects furthest (Kaiak Ultra Masculino 48/100, Core Memory 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Kaiak Ultra Masculino smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Rosemary.

Is Core Memory or Kaiak Ultra Masculino better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Kaiak Ultra Masculino?

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. Kaiak Ultra Masculino has top notes of Citruses, Metallic notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Cedar and Leather.