Fragrance comparison

Memorial vs Richwood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,239 ratings analysed

2 wins

Memorial

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #51,850 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Richwood

Xerjoff

4.313,238 votes

Rank #39 WoodyPatchouli

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.
Richwood
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Memorial2/3

Richwood1/3

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: Richwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemorialSalas

RichwoodXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.31/ 5 · 3,238 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

65%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,625 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMemorial

SillageMemorial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

iris61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

TangerineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46

Unisex42

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews674

Category winnerRichwoodHigher 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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Xerjoff Richwood presents an intense woody chypre built around dark patchouli and smooth Mysore sandalwood. Opening with a sharp burst of tangerine, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, the scent quickly reveals a camphorous, earthy edge. As the citrus subsides, velvety Damask rose and dark black currant emerge to soften th…

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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 Richwood?

Memorial takes 2 of 3 categories. Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Richwood is rated 4.31/5 from 3,238 votes. Choose Memorial for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Richwood for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Memorial or Richwood?

Memorial lasts longest (Memorial 93/100, Richwood 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memorial or Richwood?

Memorial projects furthest (Memorial 100/100, Richwood 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memorial and Richwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Black Currant.

Is Memorial or Richwood better for summer or winter?

Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memorial and Richwood?

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. Richwood has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.