Fragrance comparison

Memories vs Times Square

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Memories

Arquinesia

3.004 votes

Rank #71,347 VanillaLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #69,027 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 4 of 4 categories.

Memories
Choose it for a vanilla and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Memories0/4

Times Square4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoriesArquinesia

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

leather83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LeatherSuedeHeliotropeVetiver

Base

VanillaCinnamonWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimes SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquinesia Memories opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with soft, generic fruity notes before turning quiet and plush. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a soft suede heart dusted with powdery heliotrope and grounded by earthy vetiver. The base rests on warm vanilla, dry cinnamon spice, and …

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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, Memories or Times Square?

Times Square takes 4 of 4 categories. Memories is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Memories for a vanilla and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Memories or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Memories 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memories or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memories and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Memories or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Memories suits day or night wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memories and Times Square?

Memories has top notes of Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Heliotrope and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon and White Musk. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.