MEM
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MEM vs. Cheval d'Arabie
Is MEM better than Cheval d'Arabie?
Cheval d'Arabie rates higher with the community, while MEM wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CivetAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberRoseGeranium
muskyaromaticfresh spicyamberanimalicleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 MEM and Cheval d'Arabie?
| MEM | Cheval d'Arabie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Pure perfume oil (concentrated attar) |
| Launched | 2017 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Antonio Gardoni | Sultan Pasha |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do MEM and Cheval d'Arabie smell?
MEM
Musky
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Animalic
Lavender
Powdery
Cheval d'Arabie
Rose
Amber
Animalic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Musky
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do MEM and Cheval d'Arabie share?
Top
LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain
FrankincenseSaffronWhite Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampa FlowerMaltBay LeafMintRoseGeraniumVanilla
RoseGeraniumPatchouliNarcissus
Base
CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberSandalwoodLabdanumRosewoodCedarwood
CivetChrysanthemumBlack AmbergrisHayLeatherElemi ResinHyraceumOudSwedish CastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangLavenderChampa FlowerRoseGeranium
RoseChrysanthemumGeraniumNarcissusWhite RoseMimosa
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreumAmbergris
CivetLeatherHyraceumSwedish Castoreum
Resinous Notes
Siam BenzoinLabdanum
FrankincenseElemi ResinSiam Benzoin
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewoodCedarwood
Oud
Amber
Amber
Black AmbergrisWhite Amber
Where they fit
When and where do MEM and Cheval d'Arabie work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, MEM or Cheval d'Arabie?
| MEM | Cheval d'Arabie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about MEM and Cheval d'Arabie?
The malt. That's the thing. That toasted, warm, bread-from-the-kitchen sweetness that runs through MEM's dark lavender, this is what people either love or can't get past.MEM
There's nothing polite about this. The animalic notes don't whisper, they arrive. Bold, confrontational, unapologetically raw. Built for someone who wants fragrance that challenges, not compliments.Cheval d'Arabie
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