Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs Terra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #20,524 PowderyMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Terra

Paolo Gigli

4.2634 votes

Rank #32,613 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terra
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memoire3/7

Terra4/7

Ratings & consensus: Terra
Community sentiment: Terra
Longevity: Terra
Sillage & projection: Terra
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

TerraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerTerraRating 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

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTerraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

MilkBig StrawberryCoconutAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Terra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer31

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,613

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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Terra by Paolo Gigli opens with an unusual flash of ripe garden strawberry steeped in warm whole milk and sweet coconut flakes. A brief squeeze of Amalfi lemon cuts the initial sweetness. The citrus evaporates within ten minutes, leaving behind a pillowy core of heliotrope, jasmine, and purple orchid that smells delig…

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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 Terra?

Terra takes 4 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Terra is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terra for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or Terra?

Terra lasts longest (Terra 70/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or Terra?

Terra projects furthest (Terra 73/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and Terra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Memoire or Terra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memoire and Terra?

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. Terra has top notes of Milk, Big Strawberry, Coconut and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.