Fragrance comparison

IV vs Memories Chasing Butterflies

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 906 ratings analysed

5 wins

WIDIAN

4.16763 votes

Rank #714 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Memories Chasing Butterflies

Oriflame

3.62143 votes

Rank #17,266 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV takes 5 of 7 categories.

IV
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Memories Chasing Butterflies
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

IV5/7

Memories Chasing Butterflies2/7

Ratings & consensus: IV
Community sentiment: IV
Longevity: IV
Sillage & projection: IV
Value for money: Memories Chasing Butterflies
Versatility: Memories Chasing Butterflies
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IVWIDIAN

Memories Chasing ButterfliesOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 763 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerIVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

15%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerIVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIV

SillageIV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMemories Chasing ButterfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

White FlowersRose

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Flowers and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMemories Chasing ButterfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#714

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#17,266

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN IV opens with plum, black currant and bergamot, then settles into a smooth floral vanilla with musk, soft woods and a light leather tint. It usually reads more fruity-vanillic than dark or smoky. On skin, many wearers find it elegant, easy to wear and slightly feminine leaning, with a polished sweetness that wo…

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Memories Chasing Butterflies is a light spring floral built around linden blossom, white flowers, soft musk mallow and a touch of sweetness. Wearers often describe it as fresh, green, breezy and cheerful, with a clean floral opening that suits warm days and casual use. Its main weakness is wear time. Several reviews p…

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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, IV or Memories Chasing Butterflies?

IV takes 5 of 7 categories. IV is rated 4.16/5 from 763 votes; Memories Chasing Butterflies is rated 3.62/5 from 143 votes. Choose IV for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Memories Chasing Butterflies for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, IV or Memories Chasing Butterflies?

IV lasts longest (IV 80/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IV or Memories Chasing Butterflies?

IV projects furthest (IV 71/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IV and Memories Chasing Butterflies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is IV or Memories Chasing Butterflies better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memories Chasing Butterflies is the stronger pick. For winter, IV is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IV and Memories Chasing Butterflies?

IV has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. Memories Chasing Butterflies has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.