Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Memoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,566 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,094 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun3/7

Memoire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunJil Sander

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerMemoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#23,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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, Sun or Memoire?

Memoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Memoire?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Memoire?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Memoire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sun or Memoire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoire is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. Memoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Memoire?

Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.