Fragrance comparison

Memorial vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

2 wins

Memorial

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #49,963 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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.
Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memorial2/3

Rose Bourbon1/3

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: Rose Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemorialSalas

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMemorial

SillageMemorial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

iris61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseBlack Currant

Base

LabdanumMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

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#49,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher 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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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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 Rose Bourbon?

Memorial takes 2 of 3 categories. Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Memorial for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memorial or Rose Bourbon?

Memorial lasts longest (Memorial 93/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memorial or Rose Bourbon?

Memorial projects furthest (Memorial 100/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memorial and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

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

Is Memorial or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memorial and Rose Bourbon?

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. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.