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    Rouge Assassin vs. Memoir Woman

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rouge Assassin vs. Memoir Woman
    Rouge AssassinMemoir Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122010
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAmelie BourgeoisDorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rouge Assassin

    Powdery
    Musky
    Woody
    Iris
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Violet

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotRoseElemi Resin
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    IrisAmbretteRice powder
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    White MuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanilla
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rouge Assassin vs. Memoir Woman
    Rouge AssassinMemoir Woman
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't need the room to know she's wearing something good. The powder and iris are distinctive, that cosmetic-luxe quality that takes some by surprise.Rouge Assassin
    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