Fragrance comparison

Mémories de Montagne vs Paris – Édimbourg

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,329 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mémories de Montagne

GP Fragrances

4.4639 votes

Rank #11,088 WoodyCoconut

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55%scent match

Closely related

Paris – Édimbourg

Chanel

4.291,290 votes

Rank #27,894 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mémories de Montagne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mémories de Montagne
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris – Édimbourg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mémories de Montagne5/7

Paris – Édimbourg2/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Édimbourg
Community sentiment: Paris – Édimbourg
Longevity: Mémories de Montagne
Sillage & projection: Mémories de Montagne
Value for money: Mémories de Montagne
Versatility: Mémories de Montagne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mémories de Montagne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mémories de MontagneGP Fragrances

Paris – ÉdimbourgChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 57%Had 6%Want 37%

4.29/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,290 votes

Category winnerParis – ÉdimbourgMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMémories de Montagne

SillageMémories de Montagne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMémories de MontagneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coconut92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

powdery30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

CoconutBambooApple

Base

LabdanumVanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CypressJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarLavenderVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Paris – Édimbourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall65

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMémories de MontagneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex86

Women3

Men46

Unisex48

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,088

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,894

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMémories de MontagneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GP Fragrances Mémories de Montagne opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty ginger, and aromatic cypress that feels like stepping outside on a crisp morning. As the top notes settle, sweet coconut milk and green bamboo emerge over a clean apple accord, recreating the cozy aroma of warm Filipino suman sticky rice wr…

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The opening is bracing. Chanel Paris - Edimbourg kicks off with a sharp blast of cold juniper berries and fresh green cypress that feels like stepping into a northern pine grove at sunrise. After ten minutes, the piercing freshness softens into aromatic lavender, earthy vetiver, and dry pencil-shaving cedar. A delica…

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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, Mémories de Montagne or Paris – Édimbourg?

Mémories de Montagne takes 5 of 7 categories. Mémories de Montagne is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes; Paris – Édimbourg is rated 4.29/5 from 1,290 votes. Choose Mémories de Montagne for a woody and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Édimbourg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mémories de Montagne or Paris – Édimbourg?

Mémories de Montagne lasts longest (Mémories de Montagne 60/100, Paris – Édimbourg 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mémories de Montagne or Paris – Édimbourg?

Projection is very close: Mémories de Montagne 47/100, Paris – Édimbourg 46/100 for sillage.

Do Mémories de Montagne and Paris – Édimbourg smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Mémories de Montagne or Paris – Édimbourg better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mémories de Montagne is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris – Édimbourg is the stronger pick. Mémories de Montagne suits daytime wear; Paris – Édimbourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mémories de Montagne and Paris – Édimbourg?

Mémories de Montagne has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut, Bamboo and Apple, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Mahogany and Musk. Paris – Édimbourg has top notes of Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedar, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Musk and Vanilla.