Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Charisma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,105 PowderyMusky

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73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,574 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Memoire3/7

Charisma4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

CharismaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both powdery, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memoire or Charisma?

Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 63/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Charisma?

Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Memoire 59/100 for sillage.

Do Memoire and Charisma smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Memoire or Charisma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoire and Charisma?

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. Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood.