Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Memoirs of Geisha

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #20,088 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily of the Beach4/7

Memoirs of Geisha3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Memoirs of Geisha
Sillage & projection: Memoirs of Geisha
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: Memoirs of Geisha
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

19%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMemoirs of Geisha

SillageMemoirs of Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#20,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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 is better, Lily of the Beach or Memoirs of Geisha?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha projects furthest (Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lily, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lily of the Beach or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoirs of Geisha is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Memoirs of Geisha?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. 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.