Fragrance comparison

La Noche vs Memoire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

La Noche

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.005 votes

Rank #42,399 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #21,707 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Noche
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Noche1/4

Memoire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La NocheClaude Marsal Parfums

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLa Noche

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

honey50%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Amalfi LemonNeroliRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base4 to 6 hours

White HoneyPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Neroli, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for La Noche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Noche by Claude Marsal Parfums opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, sweet neroli, and tart raspberry. The bright fruit quickly settles into a rich bouquet of gardenia, jasmine, and African orange flower. In the base, white honey smooths out earthy patchouli and warm amber, giving the dry-down a sweet, grounded…

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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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, La Noche or Memoire?

Memoire takes 3 of 4 categories. La Noche is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose La Noche for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Noche or Memoire?

La Noche lasts longest (La Noche 68/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Noche or Memoire?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, La Noche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Noche and Memoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Neroli, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is La Noche or Memoire better for summer or winter?

La Noche suits day or night wear; Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Noche and Memoire?

La Noche has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Patchouli and Amber. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.