Fragrance comparison

Kotor vs Momento

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 717 ratings analysed

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #14,886 WoodyAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Momento

Riiffs Perfumes

4.36643 votes

Rank #149 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Momento takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Momento
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Kotor1/7

Momento6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotorMemo Paris

MomentoRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerMomentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

68%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerMomentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMomento

SillageMomento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMomentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

woody56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarSaffronMandarin

Heart

Tonka BeanDamask RoseAgarwood

Base

CaramelAmberwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAmberwood, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Spring36

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKotorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerMomentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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Momento opens sweet and spicy, with saffron, mandarin, and a sugared glow that quickly turns warmer and denser. The heart leans rose, tonka, and oud, before settling into a caramel-amberwood-cedar drydown that reads rich, smooth, and quite bold. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with presence, especia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kotor or Momento?

Momento takes 6 of 7 categories. Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes; Momento is rated 4.36/5 from 643 votes. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Momento for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kotor or Momento?

Momento lasts longest (Momento 83/100, Kotor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kotor or Momento?

Momento projects furthest (Momento 77/100, Kotor 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kotor and Momento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amberwood, Caramel and Tonka Bean.

Is Kotor or Momento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kotor is the stronger pick. For winter, Momento is the stronger pick. Kotor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kotor and Momento?

Kotor features Hazelnut, Myrrh, Amberwood, Caramel and Leather. Momento has top notes of Sugar, Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Damask Rose and Agarwood, a base of Caramel, Amberwood and Cedar.