Memoir Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Man vs. Perle Rare Nuit
Is Memoir Man better than Perle Rare Nuit?
Memoir Man rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AmberLeather
aromaticfresh spicywoodygreensmokyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Perle Rare Nuit?
| Memoir Man | Perle Rare Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Karine Vinchon-Spehner | Raphaël Haury |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Memoir Man and Perle Rare Nuit smell?
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Perle Rare Nuit
Leather
Green
Aromatic
Iris
Smoky
Woody
Powdery
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Memoir Man and Perle Rare Nuit share?
Top
AbsintheMintBasil
Orris RootGalbanumPink Pepper
Heart
FrankincenseLavenderRose
MateSageJuniper BerriesGrass
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
AbsintheMintBasil
Sage
Green Notes
Vetiver
MateGrass
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodSandalwood
Birch
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Galbanum
Where they fit
When and where do Memoir Man and Perle Rare Nuit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Memoir Man or Perle Rare Nuit?
| Memoir Man | Perle Rare Nuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Memoir Man and Perle Rare Nuit?
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 appeal here isn't longevity or projection. It's that specific green-herb-and-leather tension that hits differently if you're bored of rose-and-oud. Discontinued means harder to find.Perle Rare Nuit
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