Fragrance comparison

Memorial vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

2 wins

Memorial

Salas

5.001 votes

Rank #47,366 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,168 Soft SpicyPatchouli

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.
Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Memorial2/3

Sensuelle1/3

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: Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemorialSalas

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMemorial

SillageMemorial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

iris61%

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseBlack Currant

Base

LabdanumMuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher 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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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memorial or Sensuelle?

Memorial takes 2 of 3 categories. Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Memorial for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memorial or Sensuelle?

Memorial lasts longest (Memorial 93/100, Sensuelle 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memorial or Sensuelle?

Memorial projects furthest (Memorial 100/100, Sensuelle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memorial and Sensuelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Memorial or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Memorial and Sensuelle?

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. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.