Memory vs Anima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anima takes 5 of 6 categories.
MemoryChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
AnimaChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Memory1/6
Anima5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Anima
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anima
- Sillage & projection
- Anima
- Value for money
- Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Anima
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anima
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MemoryLaverneAnimaGrittiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.89/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerAnimaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
45%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnima
SillageAnima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top1 to 2 hours
PineappleApplePlumStrawberryLimeBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineIris
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskCedarPatchouliVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerAnimaLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring83
Summer43
Fall83
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,049
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,738
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAnimaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …
Reviews →Anima by Gritti is a potent fruity and woody perfume built around bright fruit, soft florals, and a heavy base of musk and woods. It opens with an explosion of juicy pineapple, crisp apple, sweet strawberry, and tart plum, sharpened by splashes of lime and bergamot. That sweet fruitiness settles into a heart of powder…
Reviews →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, Memory or Anima?
Anima takes 5 of 6 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Anima is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Anima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Memory or Anima?
Anima lasts longest (Anima 84/100, Memory 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memory or Anima?
Anima projects furthest (Anima 77/100, Memory 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Memory and Anima smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum.
Is Memory or Anima better for summer or winter?
Memory suits evening wear; Anima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memory and Anima?
Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber. Anima has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.
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