Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Mémoire du Temps

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mémoire du Temps

Sentier

3.3010 votes

Rank #64,666 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mémoire du Temps
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Citrus & Moss3/5

Mémoire du Temps2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mémoire du Temps
Sillage & projection: Mémoire du Temps
Value for money: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Citrus & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

Mémoire du TempsSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

10%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMémoire du Temps

SillageMémoire du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

mossy80%

woody70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

Top

LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart

SageFreesiaRose

Base

MossCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage and Moss. Durations are only published for Fresh Citrus & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Citrus & Moss by Marks & Spencer delivers an invigorating citrus and aromatic profile built around traditional grooming conventions. It begins with a bright, sharp burst of sliced lemon that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. Within minutes, the scent transitions into an aromatic core of calming lavender and…

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Mémoire du Temps by Sentier offers a bright, herbaceous escape. It opens with a sharp splash of kumquat and lemon before settling into a dry, earthy base of oakmoss and cedarwood. Ideal for warm spring afternoons, it brings a fresh, grounded character to daily wear.

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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, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Mémoire du Temps?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 3 of 5 categories. Fresh Citrus & Moss is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Mémoire du Temps is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fresh Citrus & Moss for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mémoire du Temps for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Mémoire du Temps?

Mémoire du Temps lasts longest (Mémoire du Temps 55/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Mémoire du Temps?

Projection is very close: Mémoire du Temps 44/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 42/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh Citrus & Moss and Mémoire du Temps smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage and Moss.

Is Fresh Citrus & Moss or Mémoire du Temps better for summer or winter?

Fresh Citrus & Moss suits daytime wear; Mémoire du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Citrus & Moss and Mémoire du Temps?

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss. Mémoire du Temps has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Sage, Freesia and Rose, a base of Moss and Cedar.