Esprit du Tigre
James HeeleyEau de Toilette2006
Side by side
Esprit du Tigre vs. Memoir Man
Is Esprit du Tigre better than Memoir Man?
Memoir Man rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverMint
warm spicygreenfresh spicyaromatic
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 Esprit du Tigre and Memoir Man?
| Esprit du Tigre | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | James Heeley | Karine Vinchon-Spehner |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Esprit du Tigre and Memoir Man smell?
Esprit du Tigre
Warm Spicy
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Camphor
Cinnamon
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Esprit du Tigre and Memoir Man share?
Top
CamphorMintGreen Notes
AbsintheMintBasil
Heart
CloveBlack PepperCardamom
FrankincenseLavenderRose
Base
VetiverCinnamon
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
CamphorMint
AbsintheMintBasil
Green Notes
VetiverGreen Notes
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Esprit du Tigre and Memoir Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Esprit du Tigre or Memoir Man?
| Esprit du Tigre | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Esprit du Tigre and Memoir Man?
Camphor hits first, clean, electric, alive. Spices warm next, vetiver grounds the finish. That cool-to-warm shift is what makes it worth wearing. Most interesting thing in the room, and it delivers.Esprit du Tigre
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
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