Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Sonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #22,960 PowderyMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Memoire1/6

Sonia5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerSoniaRating 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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, musky 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

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher 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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Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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 Sonia?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Sonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Memoire or Sonia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Sonia?

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. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.