Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Orlina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,105 PowderyMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Orlina

Al Ambra

3.7735 votes

Rank #19,979 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orlina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memoire4/7

Orlina3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

OrlinaAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.77/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 20%Want 26%

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

23%Love

46%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrlina

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

fruity58%

honey44%

floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral 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

RaspberryNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineGardeniaAfrican Orange Flower

Base

White HoneyPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night67

Category winnerOrlinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,979

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOrlinaHigher 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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Orlina is a honeyed white floral with a bright, slightly tart start. You get raspberry and neroli over a dense jasmine and gardenia heart, then a soft, milky honey sweetness in the dry down. Some wearers find it familiar, with comparisons to Lady Million and hints of My Way. It feels cosy and feminine, and it is best …

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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 Orlina?

Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Orlina is rated 3.77/5 from 35 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orlina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Orlina?

They last about the same: Orlina 61/100, Memoire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Orlina?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, Orlina 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Orlina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Memoire or Orlina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Orlina?

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. Orlina has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Patchouli and Amber.