Fragrance comparison

Memory vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Memory

Laverne

3.4323 votes

Rank #61,049 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #55,491 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories.

Memory
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Memory0/2

Hawaas Al Ghalb2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoryLaverne

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

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 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and powdery

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

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Lime and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,049

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHawaas Al GhalbHigher 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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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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, Memory or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Memory or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, Memory 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memory and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Lime and Rose.

Is Memory or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

Memory suits evening wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memory and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

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. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.