Memoir Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Man vs. Bois Velours
Is Memoir Man better than Bois Velours?
Memoir Man rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmberLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiver
aromaticfresh spicywoodyamberwarm spicyleather
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Memoir Man and Bois Velours?
| Memoir Man | Bois Velours | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2010 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Karine Vinchon-Spehner | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Memoir Man and Bois Velours smell?
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Bois Velours
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Leather
Powdery
Aromatic
Floral
Cannabis
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Memoir Man and Bois Velours share?
Top
AbsintheMintBasil
NutmegBlack PepperHemp
Heart
FrankincenseLavenderRose
LeatherSandalwoodFloral NotesPatchouli
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
AmberCedarwoodVetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Memoir Man or Bois Velours?
| Memoir Man | Bois Velours | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Memoir Man and Bois Velours?
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
The hemp note divides people, that's not a warning, that's the whole point. It adds a green, slightly wild undertone that stops this from being another powdery leather.Bois Velours
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