Memoir Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Man vs. Karíkia
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Memoir Man | Karíkia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2010 | 2023 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Vinchon-Spehner | Angelos Balamis |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Karíkia
Woody
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Nutty
Aromatic
Amber
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AbsintheMintBasil
AldehydesBlood OrangeSaffronEnglish OakAcacia
Heart
FrankincenseLavenderRose
Tobacco LeafHinoki WoodMahoganyFrankincenseNutmegBlack PepperBlue TansyBoroniaCedarwoodFujian CypressSiam Wood
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanBeeswaxCastoreumHazelnutAmbergrisPancakeFrench hay absoluteBulgarian Light Tobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Memoir Man | Karíkia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Memoir Man opens like a dare. That absinthe, sharp, bitter, not for everyone. But the people who get it? They wear nothing else. The wormwood isn't a quirk. It's the whole point.Memoir Man
Sweet enough to pull people in. Dry enough to keep them guessing. The aldehydes are the tell, they lift the tobacco, prevent it from ever becoming heavy.Karíkia