Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Shanti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,105 PowderyMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Shanti

M. Micallef

3.7838 votes

Rank #33,357 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanti
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memoire5/7

Shanti2/7

Ratings & consensus: Memoire
Community sentiment: Memoire
Longevity: Shanti
Sillage & projection: Shanti
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

ShantiM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.78/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 37%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

28%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShanti

SillageShanti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

musky83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, musky 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

GardeniaYlang-YlangNeroliRose

Heart

LilySandalwood

Base

White MuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Gardenia, Rose 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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Shanti by M. Micallef is a bright floral fragrance that centers on creamy gardenia and neroli. It wears like a light, airy bouquet perfect for daytime use during spring. The composition settles into a clean, musky base with hints of warm sandalwood, making it an approachable, feminine scent for daily office wear or ca…

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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 Shanti?

Memoire takes 5 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Shanti is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanti for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Shanti?

Shanti lasts longest (Shanti 65/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Shanti?

Projection is very close: Shanti 61/100, Memoire 59/100 for sillage.

Do Memoire and Shanti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Memoire or Shanti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Shanti?

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. Shanti has top notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Lily and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk and Jasmine.