Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Memory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Memory

Laverne

3.4323 votes

Rank #54,346 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memory takes 3 of 6 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Memory
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunset2/6

Memory3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunsetPaolo Gigli

MemoryLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerMemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

39%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,346

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset or Memory?

Memory takes 3 of 6 categories. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Memory?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Memory 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Memory?

Projection is very close: Sunset 70/100, Memory 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sunset and Memory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Lime, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sunset or Memory better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Memory?

Sunset has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber.