Fragrance comparison

Memories vs Phoebe

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

4 wins

Memories

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.03258 votes

Rank #6,117 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Phoebe

Sweet Anthem Perfumes

3.8423 votes

Rank #32,639 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 4 of 5 categories.

Memories
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Phoebe
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Memories4/5

Phoebe1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoriesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

PhoebeSweet Anthem Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 53%

3.84/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerMemoriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPhoebeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

cherry69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBlackberry

Heart

TobaccoOlibanumFrangipani

Base

Tonka BeanMaple syrup

Top

Maple syrupWatery Notes

Heart

FirLavender

Base

Soil TinctureWhite AmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Maple syrup. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#32,639

PerfumerMeredith Smith

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMemoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memories by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with syrup-soaked cherry and dark blackberry before settling into dry tobacco leaf and resinous olibanum. A heavy base of tonka bean and maple syrup gives the dry-down a thick, dessert-like warmth. It projects heavily in cold winter air and suits crisp night outings when you…

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Phoebe by Sweet Anthem Perfumes is a unique unisex scent that captures the essence of a spring morning in the mountains. It opens with sweet maple syrup and airy watery notes, grounding itself in fir, lavender, and a distinct soil tincture. This is for those who enjoy adventurous, earthy, and sweet fragrances that off…

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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, Memories or Phoebe?

Memories takes 4 of 5 categories. Memories is rated 4.03/5 from 258 votes; Phoebe is rated 3.84/5 from 23 votes. Choose Memories for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Phoebe for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memories or Phoebe?

Memories lasts longest (Memories 80/100, Phoebe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memories or Phoebe?

Memories projects furthest (Memories 71/100, Phoebe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memories and Phoebe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Maple syrup.

Is Memories or Phoebe better for summer or winter?

Phoebe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memories and Phoebe?

Memories has top notes of Cherry and Blackberry, heart notes of Tobacco, Olibanum and Frangipani, a base of Tonka Bean and Maple syrup. Phoebe has top notes of Maple syrup and Watery Notes, heart notes of Fir and Lavender, a base of Soil Tincture, White Amber and Tobacco.