Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,105 PowderyMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #15,022 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Memoire2/7

Night5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

NightLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerMemoireRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

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

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon 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

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNightHigher 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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Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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 Night?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Night?

Night projects furthest (Night 63/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Memoire or Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Night?

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. Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood.