Memoir Woman
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Woman vs. Ambrosine
Memoir Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Memoir Woman | Ambrosine | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2010 | 2013 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Memoir Woman
Amber
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Leather
White Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Ambrosine
Amber
Rose
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Musky
White Floral
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
Bitter OrangeWhite Flowers
Heart
FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
CloveGeraniumPeonyCinnamonRoseJasmineViolet
Base
FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
Tree MossAmberCedarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Memoir Woman | Ambrosine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Memoir Woman is uncompromising. The absinthe and clove make it aggressive at first, and the oakmoss drydown is unapologetically vintage. This is not a safe blind buy.Memoir Woman
If you're drawn to jasmine's animalic edge, Ambrosine is built for you. The jasmine absolute here is unapologetically raw, backed by a warm amber-moss base that keeps it grounded rather than heady.Ambrosine