Fragrance comparison

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure vs Musk #7

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1078 votes

Rank #11,882 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Musk #7

Demeter Fragrance

4.0013 votes

Rank #44,934 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure takes 5 of 5 categories.

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Musk #7
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure5/5

Musk #70/5

Ratings & consensus: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Value for money: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memoirs of a Woman of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Musk #7Demeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerMemoirs of a Woman of PleasureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMemoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

SillageMemoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMemoirs of a Woman of PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

caramel84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

amber83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

citrus30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CaramelVanilla OrchidOrris RootHinoki incensePralineChampagneLemon PeelBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White MuskAmberBergamotLemon PeelHerbal NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Peel and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Musk #7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall94

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,882

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMemoirs of a Woman of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Spray it generously. Demeter Fragrance Musk #7 provides an immediate feeling of freshly washed cotton warmed by skin heat. The opening brings a brief flash of tart lemon peel and bergamot, shaking off the solvent lift within two minutes. Do not expect heavy projection. Soon, dry herbal notes and mild patchouli join th…

Reviews →

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, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Musk #7?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure takes 5 of 5 categories. Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure is rated 4.10/5 from 78 votes; Musk #7 is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musk #7 for a musky and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Musk #7?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure lasts longest (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure 56/100, Musk #7 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Musk #7?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure projects furthest (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure 51/100, Musk #7 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure and Musk #7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Peel and Bergamot.

Is Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure or Musk #7 better for summer or winter?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure suits day or night wear; Musk #7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure and Musk #7?

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure features Caramel, Vanilla Orchid, Orris Root, Hinoki incense and Praline. Musk #7 features White Musk, Amber, Bergamot, Lemon Peel and Herbal Notes.