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    Ambrosine vs. Memoir Woman

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ambrosine vs. Memoir Woman
    AmbrosineMemoir Woman
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20132010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Perfumer—Dorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ambrosine

    Amber
    Rose
    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    White Floral
    Cinnamon

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeWhite Flowers
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    CloveGeraniumPeonyCinnamonRoseJasmineViolet
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    Tree MossAmberCedarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ambrosine vs. Memoir Woman
    AmbrosineMemoir Woman
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you're drawn to jasmine's animalic edge, Ambrosine is built for you. The jasmine absolute here is unapologetically raw, backed by a warm amber-moss base that keeps it grounded rather than heady.Ambrosine
    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