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    Memoir Woman vs. Sarmate

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Memoir Woman vs. Sarmate
    Memoir WomanSarmate
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102019
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDorothée Piot, Daniel MaurelThomas Fontaine, Delphine Thierry
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Sarmate

    Amber
    Leather
    Oud
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    DavanaNutmegAngelica
    Heart
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    MyrrhSaffronStyrax
    Base
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
    OudLeatherCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Memoir Woman vs. Sarmate
    Memoir WomanSarmate
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 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
    Leather that refuses to stay in the background. Warm enough to pull people closer, strong enough to make them stop and look. The spice does the work, grounding the composition and building warmth.Sarmate