Fragrance comparison

Kaleidoscope vs Memoirs of Geisha

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Kaleidoscope

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #19,700 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kaleidoscope
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kaleidoscope1/2

Memoirs of Geisha1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Kaleidoscope
Value for money: Not scored
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

KaleidoscopeUnique

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaleidoscope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

green61%

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen NotesYlang-Ylang

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyVioletDamask RosePeach

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere Woodebony treeTonka Bean

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Kaleidoscope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,502

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique Kaleidoscope opens with an instant flash of tart bergamot and crisp green notes that feel lively on the skin. The initial sharpness softens quickly within ten minutes. A floral heart of powdery violet, sweet lily, and ripe peach blooms outward, creating a clean yet plush texture. Warm amber, smooth cashmere woo…

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, …

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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 projects more, Kaleidoscope or Memoirs of Geisha?

Kaleidoscope projects furthest (Kaleidoscope 75/100, Memoirs of Geisha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaleidoscope and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Damask Rose.

Is Kaleidoscope or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?

Kaleidoscope suits daytime wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaleidoscope and Memoirs of Geisha?

Kaleidoscope has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and ebony tree. 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.