Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Youth Memory

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Youth Memory

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,688 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream of Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Youth Memory
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dream of Turquoise3/4

Youth Memory1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream of Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Dream of Turquoise
Value for money: Dream of Turquoise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Youth Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Youth MemoryThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDream of Turquoise

SillageDream of Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

metallic83%

powdery74%

tobacco65%

leather56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

SaffronCedar

Base

VanillaMuskCastoreum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring64

Summer57

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYouth MemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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Youth Memory opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before settling into warm saffron and cedar. The initial citrus fizz dissipates rapidly on skin, allowing a dense, sweet vanilla core to surface alongside a distinct cedarwood spine. As the fragrance dries down on skin, soft musk and a light touch of castoreum …

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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, Dream of Turquoise or Youth Memory?

Dream of Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Youth Memory is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Youth Memory for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Turquoise or Youth Memory?

Dream of Turquoise lasts longest (Dream of Turquoise 80/100, Youth Memory 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Turquoise or Youth Memory?

Dream of Turquoise projects furthest (Dream of Turquoise 75/100, Youth Memory 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Youth Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Youth Memory better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear; Youth Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Youth Memory?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. Youth Memory has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Castoreum.