Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

6 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #21,470 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Memoire6/7

Scarlet Rain1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMemoire

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Orchid, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher 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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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memoire or Scarlet Rain?

Memoire takes 6 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Scarlet Rain?

They last about the same: Memoire 60/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Scarlet Rain?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Orchid, Musk and Amber.

Is Memoire or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Scarlet Rain?

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. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.