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    Side by side

    Young Memories vs. Nio

    Moderately similar
    Nio by Xerjoff bottle

    Nio

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Nio rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Young Memories vs. Nio
    Young MemoriesNio
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMaurice RoucelJacques Flori
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Young Memories

    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Herbal

    Nio

    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mint
    BergamotNeroliCardamomNutmegPink Pepper
    Heart
    BasilCedar
    Green NotesJasmine
    Base
    Vetiver
    AmberCedarwoodVetiverGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Young Memories vs. Nio
    Young MemoriesNio
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is what happens when a master stops showing off. Roucel builds with mint and basil, then lets cedar and vetiver do the quiet work. No sillage theater. No projection flex.Young Memories
    Nio does something counterintuitive for a citrus fragrance: it gets more interesting as the hours pass. Its true character emerges in the soft jasmine and smoky woods.Nio