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    Virgo vs. Memoirs of a Geisha

    Virgo by Strange Invisible Perfumes bottle

    Virgo

    Strange Invisible Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Memoirs of a Geisha wears longer on skin, while Virgo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Virgo vs. Memoirs of a Geisha
    VirgoMemoirs of a Geisha
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20122005
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAlexandra Balahoutis—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Virgo

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Woody
    Floral
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh

    Memoirs of a Geisha

    Citrus
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Rose
    Fruity
    Woody
    Iris
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineMandarin OrangeNeroli
    BergamotKumquatMandarin Orange
    Heart
    RoseSandalwood
    JasmineRoseWhite PeachIris
    Base
    Palo SantoGuaiac WoodMitti Attar
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    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Virgo vs. Memoirs of a Geisha
    VirgoMemoirs of a Geisha
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one earns attention through restraint, not volume. The neroli-led opening is bright, but it's the mitti attar, baked earth, warm mineral, that gives Virgo its backbone.Virgo
    Fresh made powdery work, and this is their most committed take. The iris doesn't whisper. It settles. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that smells like composure.Memoirs of a Geisha