Fragrance comparison

Memorial vs Eau de Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Memorial

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #52,403 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Rose

Tadashi Shoji

4.3826 votes

Rank #20,480 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memorial takes 2 of 3 categories.

Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau de Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Memorial2/3

Eau de Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memorial
Sillage & projection: Memorial
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemorialSalas

Eau de RoseTadashi Shoji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMemorial

SillageMemorial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

iris61%

rose100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseBlack Currant

Base

LabdanumMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

RoseOsmanthusCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliIncenseMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau de RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memorial by Salas starts with an energetic splash of juicy pink grapefruit, zesty Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within half an hour, this sunny fruit opening melts into a velvety floral core of powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and tart black currant. As the scent settles into its base, warm Mysore sandal…

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Eau de Rose by Tadashi Shoji brings a bold, multi-faceted rose profile to the floral category. Launched in 2017, this scent balances sharp top notes of rhubarb and grapefruit against a deep heart of rose, osmanthus, and cedar. It is a striking choice for women who appreciate a complex, modern floral that holds its own…

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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, Memorial or Eau de Rose?

Memorial takes 2 of 3 categories. Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau de Rose is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Memorial for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memorial or Eau de Rose?

Memorial lasts longest (Memorial 93/100, Eau de Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memorial or Eau de Rose?

Memorial projects furthest (Memorial 100/100, Eau de Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memorial and Eau de Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Black Currant.

Is Memorial or Eau de Rose better for summer or winter?

Memorial suits day or night wear; Eau de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memorial and Eau de Rose?

Memorial has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Eau de Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Incense and Musk.