Memoir Woman
AmouageEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Memoir Woman vs. Elle
Is Memoir Woman better than Elle?
Memoir Woman wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineMuskRose
amberwarm spicywoodyleatherwhite floralbalsamic
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Woman and Elle?
| Memoir Woman | Elle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Dorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Memoir Woman and Elle smell?
Memoir Woman
Amber
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Leather
White Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Elle
Amber
Citrus
Woody
White Floral
Iris
Powdery
Balsamic
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Memoir Woman and Elle share?
Top
CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
Lily of the ValleyMediterranean neroliBergamotGalbanum
Heart
FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
RoseJasmineIrisPatchouli
Base
FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk
MuskAmberCoumarin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Memoir Woman or Elle?
| Memoir Woman | Elle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Memoir Woman and Elle?
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
The patchouli here is doing the actual work. Not subtle. Not hiding. It's the backbone that keeps the florals from floating away. It might just change your mind.Elle
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