Fragrance comparison

Enjoli Midnight vs Memoire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Enjoli Midnight

Charles of the Ritz

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,944 AmberWarm Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #21,485 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Enjoli Midnight
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enjoli Midnight2/5

Memoire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Enjoli Midnight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoire
Sillage & projection: Enjoli Midnight
Value for money: Memoire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enjoli MidnightCharles of the Ritz

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerEnjoli MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMemoire

SillageEnjoli Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesMandarin OrangeBay LeafFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCinnamonSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilleOlibanumStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Enjoli Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles of the Ritz launched Enjoli Midnight in 1984 as the nocturnal sequel to their famous daytime blockbuster. While the original scent captured the working woman's daytime hustle, Midnight was engineered for after-hours romance. It opens with brisk aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and tart mandarin before plunging into…

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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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, Enjoli Midnight or Memoire?

Memoire takes 3 of 5 categories. Enjoli Midnight is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Enjoli Midnight for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli Midnight or Memoire?

Memoire lasts longest (Memoire 60/100, Enjoli Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli Midnight or Memoire?

Enjoli Midnight projects furthest (Enjoli Midnight 69/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli Midnight and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Enjoli Midnight or Memoire better for summer or winter?

Enjoli Midnight suits evening wear; Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoli Midnight and Memoire?

Enjoli Midnight has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Vanille, Olibanum and Styrax. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.