Remember When vs Illúsio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Illúsio takes 6 of 7 categories.
Remember WhenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IllúsioChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Remember When1/7
Illúsio6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Illúsio
- Community sentiment
- Illúsio
- Longevity
- Illúsio
- Sillage & projection
- Illúsio
- Value for money
- Remember When
- Versatility
- Illúsio
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Illúsio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Remember WhenMairIllúsioParfums de LuxeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.39/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%
Category winnerIllúsioRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
58%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
68%Love
18%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerIllúsioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllúsio
SillageIllúsio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRemember WhenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
fresh spicy83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
fresh56%
white floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
woody44%
fresh30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliJasmine
Heart
BergamotPearOrange Blossom
Base
AmberGuaiac Wood
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomJasmineBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliVanillaPearCakeMusk
Base6-8+ hrs
Woody NotesMoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Pear. Durations are only published for Illúsio, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall47
Winter6
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night93
Category winnerIllúsioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,542
PerfumerFrederic Cohen
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#8,611
PerfumerDaniel René
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerIllúsioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRemember When by Mair is a bright, airy floral fragrance that centers on the crisp pairing of neroli and jasmine. Designed as an easy, clean daily scent, it shifts from a citrus-forward opening to a grounding, woody base. It sits close to the skin and shines during the warmer months, offering a gentle and refined pres…
Reviews →Illúsio by Parfums de Luxe brings an airy sweetness to sunlit white florals. It starts bright. A sharp burst of tart bergamot and crisp orange blossom greets your nose before settling down within minutes. Then, the sweetness appears. Juicy sliced pear cuts through creamy jasmine petals, preventing the bouquet from eve…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Remember When or Illúsio?
Illúsio takes 6 of 7 categories. Remember When is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Illúsio is rated 4.39/5 from 57 votes. Choose Remember When for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illúsio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Remember When or Illúsio?
Illúsio lasts longest (Illúsio 73/100, Remember When 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Remember When or Illúsio?
Illúsio projects furthest (Illúsio 66/100, Remember When 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Remember When and Illúsio smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Pear.
Is Remember When or Illúsio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Remember When is the stronger pick. For winter, Illúsio is the stronger pick. Remember When suits daytime wear; Illúsio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Remember When and Illúsio?
Remember When has top notes of Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Guaiac Wood. Illúsio has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Vanilla, Pear and Cake, a base of Woody Notes and Moss.
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