Memoir Woman
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Woman vs. Rouge Assassin
Memoir Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Memoir Woman | Rouge Assassin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Memoir Woman
Amber
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Leather
White Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Rouge Assassin
Powdery
Musky
Woody
Iris
Floral
Aromatic
Vanilla
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
BergamotRoseElemi Resin
Heart
FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
IrisAmbretteRice powder
Base
FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
White MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Memoir Woman | Rouge Assassin | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't need the room to know she's wearing something good. The powder and iris are distinctive, that cosmetic-luxe quality that takes some by surprise.Rouge Assassin