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    Memoir Man vs. Mysterious Oud

    Very similar
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    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

    Key facts: Memoir Man vs. Mysterious Oud
    Memoir ManMysterious Oud
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20102018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerKarine Vinchon-SpehnerDmitry Bortnikoff
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Memoir Man

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Green
    Smoky
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy

    Mysterious Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Citrus
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AbsintheMintBasil
    BergamotOrangeCardamomAmber
    Heart
    FrankincenseLavenderRose
    NutmegCinnamonMyrrhPink PepperCastoreumCloveJasmineRoseTonka Bean
    Base
    AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
    OudOpoponaxLabdanumSandalwoodTolu BalsamCedarwoodLotusVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Memoir Man vs. Mysterious Oud
    Memoir ManMysterious Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    A niche oud that actually projects. The castoreum and myrrh give it an animalic edge that splits opinion. It's bold without being aggressive, rich without being heavy. It's honest.Mysterious Oud