MEM
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Side by side
MEM vs. Cheval d'Arabie
Cheval d'Arabie rates higher with the community, while MEM wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain
FrankincenseSaffronWhite Rose
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampa FlowerMaltBay LeafMintRoseGeraniumVanilla
RoseGeraniumPatchouliNarcissus
Base
CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberSandalwoodLabdanumRosewoodCedarwood
CivetChrysanthemumBlack AmbergrisHayLeatherElemi ResinHyraceumOudSwedish CastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| MEM | Cheval d'Arabie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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