Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Serafinas Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

3 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,211 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Serafinas Rose

Wild Eden Natural Perfume

4.5516 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 3 of 4 categories.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Serafinas Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MEM3/4

Serafinas Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEMBogue

Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerSerafinas RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

amber86%

sweet72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Top

VerbenaSicilian Orange

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia

Base

Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Musk and Siam Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,211

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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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, MEM or Serafinas Rose?

MEM takes 3 of 4 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Serafinas Rose?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Serafinas Rose 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MEM or Serafinas Rose?

Projection is very close: MEM 73/100, Serafinas Rose 71/100 for sillage.

Do MEM and Serafinas Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Musk and Siam Benzoin.

Is MEM or Serafinas Rose better for summer or winter?

Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Serafinas Rose?

MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris. Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk.