Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Memórias Divertida-Mente 2

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

5 wins

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Memórias Divertida-Mente 2

O Boticário

4.1723 votes

Rank #44,240 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core Memory takes 5 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memórias Divertida-Mente 2
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Core Memory5/5

Memórias Divertida-Mente 20/5

Ratings & consensus: Core Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Core Memory
Sillage & projection: Core Memory
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

Memórias Divertida-Mente 2O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 24%

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

39%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCore Memory

SillageCore Memory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCore MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

woody100%

green83%

earthy65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Top

Green TeaAppleGrapefruit

Heart

BambooIrisJasmine

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bamboo. 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

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,240

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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Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tangy grapefruit, instantly grounded by soothing green tea. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, dewy bamboo and clean jasmine petals give the fragrance a light, watery texture. A delicate touch of powdery iris and smooth ce…

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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 Memórias Divertida-Mente 2?

Core Memory takes 5 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Memórias Divertida-Mente 2?

Core Memory lasts longest (Core Memory 43/100, Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Memórias Divertida-Mente 2?

Core Memory projects furthest (Core Memory 42/100, Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bamboo.

Is Core Memory or Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear; Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Memórias Divertida-Mente 2?

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. Memórias Divertida-Mente 2 has top notes of Green Tea, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Bamboo, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.