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    Sarmate 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: Sarmate vs. Memoir Woman
    SarmateMemoir Woman
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20192010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerThomas Fontaine, Delphine ThierryDorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sarmate

    Amber
    Leather
    Oud
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    DavanaNutmegAngelica
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    MyrrhSaffronStyrax
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    OudLeatherCedarwood
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sarmate vs. Memoir Woman
    SarmateMemoir Woman
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Leather that refuses to stay in the background. Warm enough to pull people closer, strong enough to make them stop and look. The spice does the work, grounding the composition and building warmth.Sarmate
    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