Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #48,145 GreenWhite Floral
Shozan White vs Memoirs of Geisha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Bibliothèque de Parfum
Rank #20,526 White FloralAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories.
Shozan WhiteChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoirs of GeishaChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shozan White1/4
Memoirs of Geisha3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memoirs of Geisha
- Sillage & projection
- Memoirs of Geisha
- Value for money
- Shozan White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Memoirs of Geisha
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shozan WhitePrincesse Marina De BourbonMemoirs of GeishaBibliothèque de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 0%Had 52%Want 48%
3.24/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
19%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
32%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMemoirs of Geisha
SillageMemoirs of Geisha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShozan WhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
rose77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
amber88%
floral77%
yellow floral65%
woody53%
sweet42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Herbal NotesRed BerriesWater Jasmine
Heart1 to 2 hours
LilyWhite Pepper
Base2 to 3 hours
RoseWoody NotesAmber
Top
Water JasmineYlang-YlangBergamotGrass
Heart
LilyViolet LeavesDamask RosePeachPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope
Base
AmberCashmere WoodCoconutEbonyVanillaSugarTonka
InformationalShared notesWater Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Shozan White, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,145
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMemoirs of GeishaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShozan White by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp floral green fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, botanical freshness. The scent opens with a lively mix of crushed herbal notes, tart red berries, and transparent water jasmine, giving it an airy and invigorating introduction. As it settles, the hea…
Reviews →Memoirs of Geisha is a white floral and amber-leaning scent that can feel airy at first, then turn into a sweet, lightly powdery vanilla with a warmer amber base. On some skin it reads soft and pretty, with a playful sweetness and a gentle floral veil. It is also a risky sample if you are sensitive to sharp openings, …
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, Shozan White or Memoirs of Geisha?
Memoirs of Geisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Shozan White is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Memoirs of Geisha is rated 3.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Shozan White for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoirs of Geisha for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shozan White or Memoirs of Geisha?
Memoirs of Geisha lasts longest (Memoirs of Geisha 67/100, Shozan White 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shozan White or Memoirs of Geisha?
Projection is very close: Memoirs of Geisha 59/100, Shozan White 58/100 for sillage.
Do Shozan White and Memoirs of Geisha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Water Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Amber.
Is Shozan White or Memoirs of Geisha better for summer or winter?
Shozan White suits daytime wear; Memoirs of Geisha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shozan White and Memoirs of Geisha?
Shozan White has top notes of Herbal Notes, Red Berries and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Lily and White Pepper, a base of Rose, Woody Notes and Amber. Memoirs of Geisha has top notes of Water Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Lily, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Coconut and Ebony.
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