Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Saso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #22,960 PowderyMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,434 PowderyWoody

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

Memoire4/7

Saso3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSasoRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaso

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

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

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoireHigher 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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Saso?

Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Saso?

Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Saso?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Memoire or Saso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Saso?

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.