Fragrance comparison

Matcha Date vs Memoirs of Geisha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Matcha Date

FURIOSA®

4.673 votes

Rank #44,961 CitrusGreen

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #19,291 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Matcha Date
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Matcha Date1/4

Memoirs of Geisha3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoirs of Geisha
Sillage & projection: Memoirs of Geisha
Value for money: Matcha Date
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

Matcha DateFURIOSA®

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMemoirs of Geisha

SillageMemoirs of Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMatcha DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

woody60%

musky50%

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LemonMatcha TeaGrassGreen Tea

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginian CedarCoconut

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grass and Coconut. Durations are only published for Matcha Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerVáclav Lebeda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matcha Date by FURIOSA smells like an iced artisan cafe drink poured over crushed ice on a bright Tuesday morning. The opening hits with crisp yellow mandarin and tart bergamot that quickly surrender to earthy green tea leaves, cut grass, and authentic matcha powder. A light drizzle of creamy coconut and pale Virginia…

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 is better, Matcha Date or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Matcha Date is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Matcha Date for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matcha Date or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Matcha Date 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matcha Date or Memoirs of Geisha?

Memoirs of Geisha projects furthest (Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Matcha Date 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matcha Date and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grass and Coconut.

Is Matcha Date or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Matcha Date and Memoirs of Geisha?

Matcha Date has top notes of Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lemon, Matcha Tea, Grass and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar and Coconut. 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.