Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Memory in Firenze Italy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Memory in Firenze Italy

The SAEM

3.001 votes

Rank #68,179 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memory in Firenze Italy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memory in Firenze Italy
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Papillon D’Amour1/3

Memory in Firenze Italy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memory in Firenze Italy
Sillage & projection: Memory in Firenze Italy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Papillon D’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Memory in Firenze ItalyThe SAEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMemory in Firenze Italy

SillageMemory in Firenze Italy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red AppleFruits

Heart

HawthornBulgarian RoseParma VioletCassia BourbonHedione

Base

OpoponaxVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesParma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon D’Amour opens with a quick pop of tart cassis and hawthorn before settling into a deep floral core. Parma violet takes center stage alongside velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness simmers down, the composition shifts toward a powdery, cosmetic texture that feels clean and retro. …

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Memory in Firenze Italy by The SAEM offers a soft, powdery floral experience with a crisp red apple opening. Designed for women who appreciate intimate musk scents, this subtle fragrance settles into a warm, vanilla-kissed base, making it a comforting daily companion for cool autumn mornings and casual office wear.

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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, Papillon D’Amour or Memory in Firenze Italy?

Memory in Firenze Italy takes 2 of 3 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Memory in Firenze Italy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memory in Firenze Italy for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Memory in Firenze Italy?

Memory in Firenze Italy lasts longest (Memory in Firenze Italy 80/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Memory in Firenze Italy?

Memory in Firenze Italy projects furthest (Memory in Firenze Italy 75/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Memory in Firenze Italy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Memory in Firenze Italy better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Memory in Firenze Italy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Memory in Firenze Italy?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Memory in Firenze Italy has top notes of Red Apple and Fruits, heart notes of Hawthorn, Bulgarian Rose, Parma Violet and Cassia Bourbon, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and White Musk.