Fragrance comparison

Pinkling vs The Persistence of Memory

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pinkling

PARIS CORNER

4.0064 votes

Rank #14,156 CherrySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

The Persistence of Memory

Prann

4.506 votes

Rank #50,162 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pinkling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pinkling
Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Persistence of Memory
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pinkling3/5

The Persistence of Memory2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Persistence of Memory
Sillage & projection: Pinkling
Value for money: Pinkling
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Persistence of Memory
Fragranxe ranking: Pinkling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PinklingPARIS CORNER

The Persistence of MemoryPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Persistence of Memory

SillagePinkling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPinklingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

smoky91%

lactonic83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

iris83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

violet56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryMilkSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

SmokeWhite FlowersBenzoin

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskNagarmothaAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasminePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhOpoponax

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisBenzoinMuskSmokeAgarwood

Category winnerThe Persistence of MemoryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer81

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#50,162

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPinklingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pinkling by PARIS CORNER balances tart cherry, smooth milk, and warm saffron over a base of smoke, resins, and earthy nagarmotha. The opening delivers a sweet rush of dark red fruit paired with a creamy lactonic pour, offset by a sharp, spicy saffron thread that keeps the fruit from smelling like simple candy. As it s…

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Prann The Persistence of Memory opens with a sharp flash of fiery pink pepper and dry, bitter saffron before melting into something far warmer. The spice hits immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite subsides into a rich, resinous core of golden olibanum, sweet myrrh, and dusty opoponax. Iris softens the s…

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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, Pinkling or The Persistence of Memory?

Pinkling takes 3 of 5 categories. Pinkling is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; The Persistence of Memory is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pinkling for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Persistence of Memory for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pinkling or The Persistence of Memory?

The Persistence of Memory lasts longest (The Persistence of Memory 70/100, Pinkling 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pinkling or The Persistence of Memory?

Pinkling projects furthest (Pinkling 64/100, The Persistence of Memory 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pinkling and The Persistence of Memory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Smoke, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Pinkling or The Persistence of Memory better for summer or winter?

Pinkling suits daytime wear; The Persistence of Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pinkling and The Persistence of Memory?

Pinkling has top notes of Cherry, Milk and Saffron, heart notes of Smoke, White Flowers and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Nagarmotha and Amber. The Persistence of Memory has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Opoponax, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Musk and Smoke.