Fragrance comparison

Memoirs of Geisha vs Shozan White

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Memoirs of Geisha

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.2442 votes

Rank #20,526 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Shozan White

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.679 votes

Rank #48,256 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Memoirs of Geisha
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shozan White
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memoirs of Geisha3/4

Shozan White1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de Parfum

Shozan WhitePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 52%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMemoirs of Geisha

SillageMemoirs of Geisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerShozan WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

floral77%

yellow floral65%

woody53%

sweet42%

green100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass

Heart

LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base

AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka

Top15 to 30 minutes

Herbal NotesRed BerriesWater Jasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyWhite Pepper

Base2 to 3 hours

RoseWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Jasmine, Lily, Damask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Shozan White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …

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Shozan White by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral green fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, botanical freshness. The scent opens with a lively mix of crushed herbal notes, tart red berries, and transparent water jasmine, giving it an airy and invigorating introduction. As it settles, the hea…

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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, Memoirs of Geisha or Shozan White?

Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes; Shozan White is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shozan White for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoirs of Geisha or Shozan White?

Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Shozan White 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoirs of Geisha or Shozan White?

Projection is very close: Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Shozan White 58/100 for sillage.

Do Memoirs of Geisha and Shozan White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Water Jasmine, Lily, Damask Rose and Amber.

Is Memoirs of Geisha or Shozan White better for summer or winter?

Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear; Shozan White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoirs of Geisha and Shozan White?

Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony. Shozan White has top notes of Herbal Notes, Red Berries and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Lily and White Pepper, a base of Rose, Woody Notes and Amber.