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    Side by side

    Memoir Woman vs. Comme d’Habitude

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Memoir Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Memoir Woman vs. Comme d’Habitude
    Memoir WomanComme d’Habitude
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102012
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDorothée Piot, Daniel MaurelPhilippe Bousseton
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Comme d’Habitude

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    ChamomileThymeLeather
    Base
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
    FrankincenseVetiverPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Memoir Woman vs. Comme d’Habitude
    Memoir WomanComme d’Habitude
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    A memory you almost recognize. The citrus hits first, bright and piercing, then a dry herbal quality arrives alongside leather warmth. Bousseton has built something that feels familiar yet resists.Comme d’Habitude