Fragrance comparison

Selene (SEΛENE) vs Memorial Day '25

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Memorial Day '25

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,075 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memorial Day '25
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Selene (SEΛENE)1/2

Memorial Day '251/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Memorial Day '25
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selene (SEΛENE)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Memorial Day '25The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMemorial Day '25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Aquatic notesMandarin OrangeLemon ZestGreen TeaGingerCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CorianderOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoHoneyWhite MuskCedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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Memorial Day '25 opens with a brisk aquatic citrus lift, green tea and ginger giving it a cool, aromatic edge rather than a sugary one. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller with honey, tobacco, ambergris, soft musk and cedar. It looks built for shoppers who like fresh fragrances with more depth underneath.…

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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, Selene (SEΛENE) or Memorial Day '25?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Memorial Day '25 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memorial Day '25 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Selene (SEΛENE) and Memorial Day '25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Selene (SEΛENE) or Memorial Day '25 better for summer or winter?

Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear; Memorial Day '25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selene (SEΛENE) and Memorial Day '25?

Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Memorial Day '25 has top notes of Aquatic notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon Zest and Green Tea, heart notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Honey and White Musk.