Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Scaasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,094 PowderyMusky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #25,775 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Memoire1/7

Scaasi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, 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

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Memoire or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.