Fragrance comparison

Memorabilia vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Memorabilia

Wally

4.2818 votes

Rank #38,149 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memorabilia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Memorabilia
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memorabilia4/5

Violette1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemorabiliaWally

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerMemorabiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMemorabilia

SillageMemorabilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMemorabiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotRaspberryArtemisia

Heart

Italian IrisMadagascar ClovesTexas CedarGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar VanillaAustralian Sandalwood

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Iris and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Violette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wally 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…

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Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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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, Memorabilia or Violette?

Memorabilia takes 4 of 5 categories. Memorabilia is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes. Choose Memorabilia for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memorabilia or Violette?

Memorabilia lasts longest (Memorabilia 75/100, Violette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memorabilia or Violette?

Projection is very close: Memorabilia 61/100, Violette 59/100 for sillage.

Do Memorabilia and Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Italian Iris and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Memorabilia or Violette better for summer or winter?

Memorabilia suits daytime wear; Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memorabilia and Violette?

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. Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.