Fragrance comparison

Phoebe vs Memories

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Phoebe

Sweet Anthem Perfumes

3.8423 votes

Rank #32,639 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Memories

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.03258 votes

Rank #6,117 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 4 of 5 categories.

Phoebe
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Memories
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Phoebe1/5

Memories4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoebeSweet Anthem Perfumes

MemoriesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.03/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerMemoriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPhoebeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

sweet100%

amber92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

cherry69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Maple syrupWatery Notes

Heart

FirLavender

Base

Soil TinctureWhite AmberTobacco

Top

CherryBlackberry

Heart

TobaccoOlibanumFrangipani

Base

Tonka BeanMaple syrup

InformationalShared notesMaple syrup and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring39

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men11

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,639

PerfumerMeredith Smith

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMemoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoebe by Sweet Anthem Perfumes is a unique unisex scent that captures the essence of a spring morning in the mountains. It opens with sweet maple syrup and airy watery notes, grounding itself in fir, lavender, and a distinct soil tincture. This is for those who enjoy adventurous, earthy, and sweet fragrances that off…

Reviews →

Memories by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with syrup-soaked cherry and dark blackberry before settling into dry tobacco leaf and resinous olibanum. A heavy base of tonka bean and maple syrup gives the dry-down a thick, dessert-like warmth. It projects heavily in cold winter air and suits crisp night outings when you…

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 is better, Phoebe or Memories?

Memories takes 4 of 5 categories. Phoebe is rated 3.84/5 from 23 votes; Memories is rated 4.03/5 from 258 votes. Choose Phoebe for a sweet and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Memories for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Phoebe or Memories?

Memories lasts longest (Memories 80/100, Phoebe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoebe or Memories?

Memories projects furthest (Memories 71/100, Phoebe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoebe and Memories smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Maple syrup and Tobacco.

Is Phoebe or Memories better for summer or winter?

Phoebe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoebe and Memories?

Phoebe has top notes of Maple syrup and Watery Notes, heart notes of Fir and Lavender, a base of Soil Tincture, White Amber and Tobacco. Memories has top notes of Cherry and Blackberry, heart notes of Tobacco, Olibanum and Frangipani, a base of Tonka Bean and Maple syrup.