Fragrance comparison

Momento vs Defne Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

6 wins

Momento

Riiffs Perfumes

4.36643 votes

Rank #149 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Defne Extrait de Parfum

Maiora Parfum

3.8834 votes

Rank #35,414 VanillaIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Momento takes 6 of 7 categories.

Momento
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Defne Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Momento6/7

Defne Extrait de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Momento
Community sentiment: Momento
Longevity: Momento
Sillage & projection: Momento
Value for money: Momento
Versatility: Defne Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Momento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomentoRiiffs Perfumes

Defne Extrait de ParfumMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerMomentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

354 votes

47%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMomentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMomento

SillageMomento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMomentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarSaffronMandarin

Heart

Tonka BeanDamask RoseAgarwood

Base

CaramelAmberwoodCedar

Top

Red FruitsSaffron

Heart

IrisDamask RoseBirchIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tonka Bean, Damask Rose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerDefne Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#35,414

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMomentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Momento opens sweet and spicy, with saffron, mandarin, and a sugared glow that quickly turns warmer and denser. The heart leans rose, tonka, and oud, before settling into a caramel-amberwood-cedar drydown that reads rich, smooth, and quite bold. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with presence, especia…

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Defne Extrait de Parfum by Maiora Parfum delivers a bold opening of red fruits and saffron. This unisex scent settles into a warm heart of iris and rose before resting on a base of oud, vanilla, and birch. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and stays on skin …

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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, Momento or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Momento takes 6 of 7 categories. Momento is rated 4.36/5 from 643 votes; Defne Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Momento for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Defne Extrait de Parfum for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Momento or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Momento lasts longest (Momento 83/100, Defne Extrait de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momento or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Momento projects furthest (Momento 77/100, Defne Extrait de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momento and Defne Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tonka Bean, Damask Rose and Amberwood.

Is Momento or Defne Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Defne Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Momento is the stronger pick. Defne Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momento and Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Momento has top notes of Sugar, Saffron and Mandarin, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Damask Rose and Agarwood, a base of Caramel, Amberwood and Cedar. Defne Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits and Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Birch and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Patchouli.