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Nº 1 vs Memories

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Nº 1

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Memories

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Nº 11/3
Memories2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Memories
Sillage & projection
Memories
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nº 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nº 1SG79 STHLM
MemoriesJoAnne Bassett
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 21%Want 27%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
soft spicy65%
amber56%
citrus100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
vanilla48%
sweet30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
GingerNutmegElemi resinCoriander
Base
BenzoinLemonTiare Flower
Top20-30 mins
BergamotOrangeCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomNutmegBasil
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPatchouliVetyver
InformationalShared notesOrange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander. Durations are only published for Memories, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall64
Winter50
Day100
Night24
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex69
Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,283

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNº 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SG79 STHLM Nº 1 presents a cold spring morning in Sweden, captured in a bottle. This aromatic spicy fragrance balances bright citrus with warm, earthy spices, offering an understated, unisex signature. It is designed for those who appreciate clean, complex scents that whisper rather than shout.

Reviews →

Memories by JoAnne Bassett opens with a burst of tart bergamot and sweet orange, quickly tempered by the dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It feels rustic and grounding right away. As the initial citrus brightness recedes, warm kitchen spices take over. Nutmeg, green basil, and peppery cardamom create an aromati…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Nº 1 or Memories?

Memories lasts longest (Memories 100/100, Nº 1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 1 or Memories?

Memories projects furthest (Memories 75/100, Nº 1 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 1 and Memories smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Coriander.

Is Nº 1 or Memories better for summer or winter?

Nº 1 suits daytime wear; Memories suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 1 and Memories?

Nº 1 has top notes of Orange, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Elemi resin and Coriander, a base of Benzoin, Lemon and Tiare Flower. Memories has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Basil, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Vetyver.

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