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Memory vs Gharbi

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharbi takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Memory

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Gharbi

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Memory1/4
Gharbi3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gharbi
Sillage & projection
Gharbi
Value for money
Memory
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gharbi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MemoryLaverne
GharbiSarya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageGharbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesApple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex55
Women30
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,049

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,517

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGharbiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memory 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 …

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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memory or Gharbi?

Gharbi takes 3 of 4 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Memory or Gharbi?

Gharbi lasts longest (Gharbi 80/100, Memory 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memory or Gharbi?

Gharbi projects furthest (Gharbi 75/100, Memory 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memory and Gharbi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum.

Is Memory or Gharbi better for summer or winter?

Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memory and Gharbi?

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. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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