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    Mysterious Oud vs. Memoir Man

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mysterious Oud vs. Memoir Man
    Mysterious OudMemoir Man
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20182010
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerDmitry BortnikoffKarine Vinchon-Spehner
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mysterious Oud

    Oud
    Woody
    Amber
    Citrus
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky

    Memoir Man

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Green
    Smoky
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrangeCardamomAmber
    AbsintheMintBasil
    Heart
    NutmegCinnamonMyrrhPink PepperCastoreumCloveJasmineRoseTonka Bean
    FrankincenseLavenderRose
    Base
    OudOpoponaxLabdanumSandalwoodTolu BalsamCedarwoodLotusVanilla
    AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mysterious Oud vs. Memoir Man
    Mysterious OudMemoir Man
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A niche oud that actually projects. The castoreum and myrrh give it an animalic edge that splits opinion. It's bold without being aggressive, rich without being heavy. It's honest.Mysterious Oud
    Memoir Man opens like a dare. That absinthe, sharp, bitter, not for everyone. But the people who get it? They wear nothing else. The wormwood isn't a quirk. It's the whole point.Memoir Man