Fragrance comparison

Fiori di Capri vs Memory Motel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fiori di Capri

Carthusia

4.00475 votes

Rank #4,188 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Memory Motel

Une Nuit Nomade

3.96596 votes

Rank #6,667 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiori di Capri takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fiori di Capri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Memory Motel
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fiori di Capri7/7

Memory Motel0/7

Ratings & consensus: Fiori di Capri
Community sentiment: Fiori di Capri
Longevity: Fiori di Capri
Sillage & projection: Fiori di Capri
Value for money: Fiori di Capri
Versatility: Fiori di Capri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fiori di Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiori di CapriCarthusia

Memory MotelUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 596 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFiori di CapriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

38%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

596 votes

Category winnerFiori di CapriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFiori di Capri

SillageFiori di Capri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFiori di CapriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

leather77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangGardeniaTuberoseWhite FlowersOrange BlossomOrangeMandarin OrangeTurkish Rose

Heart

CarnationHyacinthWhite HoneyClovesIncenseWild StrawberryIrisViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationIrisIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherVanillaOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Incense, Iris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Memory Motel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerFiori di CapriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

Date 34%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#6,667

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerFiori di CapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Fiori di Capri opens with a bright burst of citrus, tuberose, and ylang-ylang before shifting into a rich floral heart. Carnation and hyacinth bring a dry, spicy green sharpness that cuts through the initial sweet white blossoms. A subtle touch of white honey adds warmth without turning sugary. As the initia…

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Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel captures the atmospheric grit and bohemian charm of Montauk in the late 1970s. It is not your typical sugary pipe tobacco scent. Instead, master perfumer Annick Menardo builds a dry, melancholy warmth around unlit cigarette tobacco, bitter bergamot, and a powdery iris heart. Carnation inje…

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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, Fiori di Capri or Memory Motel?

Fiori di Capri takes 7 of 7 categories. Fiori di Capri is rated 4.00/5 from 475 votes; Memory Motel is rated 3.96/5 from 596 votes. Choose Fiori di Capri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Memory Motel for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori di Capri or Memory Motel?

They last about the same: Fiori di Capri 70/100, Memory Motel 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fiori di Capri or Memory Motel?

Fiori di Capri projects furthest (Fiori di Capri 63/100, Memory Motel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori di Capri and Memory Motel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Incense, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Fiori di Capri or Memory Motel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fiori di Capri is the stronger pick. For winter, Memory Motel is the stronger pick. Memory Motel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori di Capri and Memory Motel?

Fiori di Capri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Tuberose and White Flowers, heart notes of Carnation, Hyacinth, White Honey and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Memory Motel has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Iris and Incense, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss.