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    Side by side

    Nevermore vs. Memoir Woman

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nevermore vs. Memoir Woman
    NevermoreMemoir Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAnne‑Sophie BehaghelDorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nevermore

    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Floral
    Amber
    Fresh

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperAldehydesFloralozoneNutmeg
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Rose
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    CedarwoodSaffronAmber
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes divide people. Some flinch at the metallic shimmer, others lean in like recognizing an old friend. This is the bridge between Chanel No.Nevermore
    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