Fleur de Solaire vs Memoirs of Geisha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Bibliothèque de Parfum
Rank #20,426 White FloralAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 5 categories.
Fleur de SolaireChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoirs of GeishaChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur de Solaire2/5
Memoirs of Geisha3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur de Solaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memoirs of Geisha
- Sillage & projection
- Memoirs of Geisha
- Value for money
- Fleur de Solaire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Memoirs of Geisha
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleur de SolaireLe Monde GourmandMemoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
3.24/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerFleur de SolaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
19%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
32%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMemoirs of Geisha
SillageMemoirs of Geisha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de SolaireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody83%
soft spicy65%
marine48%
animalic30%
white floral100%
amber88%
floral77%
yellow floral65%
woody53%
sweet42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LilyWater JasmineDriftwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass
Heart
LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope
Base
AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka
InformationalShared notesLily and Water Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fleur de Solaire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall22
Winter56
Day100
Night40
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#20,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur de Solaire by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy white floral fragrance built around lily, water jasmine, and driftwood. The scent opens with a luminous floral brightness that instantly reminds wearers of sunny beach days and mineral sun care lotions. Rather than heavy sweetness, the composition leans clean, fresh, a…
Reviews →Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fleur de Solaire or Memoirs of Geisha?
Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleur de Solaire is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Fleur de Solaire for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fleur de Solaire or Memoirs of Geisha?
Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Fleur de Solaire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleur de Solaire or Memoirs of Geisha?
Memoirs of Geisha projects furthest (Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Fleur de Solaire 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleur de Solaire and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily and Water Jasmine.
Is Fleur de Solaire or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?
Fleur de Solaire suits daytime wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur de Solaire and Memoirs of Geisha?
Fleur de Solaire features Lily, Water Jasmine and Driftwood. Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony.
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