Memorabilia vs El Born
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memorabilia takes 3 of 5 categories.
MemorabiliaChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
El BornChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Memorabilia3/5
El Born2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- El Born
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memorabilia
- Sillage & projection
- Memorabilia
- Value for money
- Memorabilia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El Born
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MemorabiliaWallyEl BornCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%
4.09/ 5 · 1,699 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerEl BornRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,699 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMemorabilia
SillageMemorabilia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemorabiliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
balsamic77%
honey69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotRaspberryArtemisia
Heart
Italian IrisMadagascar ClovesTexas CedarGuaiac Wood
Base
AmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood
Top
HoneyAngelicaCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
BenzoinFigHeliotropeEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPeru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer10
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night67
Spring48
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEl BornHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWally Memorabilia opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, softened almost immediately by a dry wave of artemisia. As the top quietens down, the scent shifts into a woody heart dominated by Texas cedar and gaiac wood. Italian iris introduces a dusty, powdery texture that prevents the woods from feeling…
Reviews →El Born by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. El Born was launched in 2014. Top notes are Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Mus…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Memorabilia or El Born?
Memorabilia takes 3 of 5 categories. Memorabilia is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; El Born is rated 4.09/5 from 1,699 votes. Choose Memorabilia for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose El Born for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Memorabilia or El Born?
Memorabilia lasts longest (Memorabilia 75/100, El Born 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memorabilia or El Born?
Memorabilia projects furthest (Memorabilia 61/100, El Born 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Memorabilia and El Born smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Memorabilia or El Born better for summer or winter?
Memorabilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memorabilia and El Born?
Memorabilia has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Raspberry and Artemisia, heart notes of Italian Iris, Madagascar Cloves, Texas Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. El Born has top notes of Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.
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