DEV #1: Foreplay
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DEV #1: Foreplay vs. Memoir Man
Is DEV #1: Foreplay better than Memoir Man?
Memoir Man projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
FrankincenseMusk
amberwoodywarm spicyfresh spicybalsamic
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 DEV #1: Foreplay and Memoir Man?
| DEV #1: Foreplay | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Dr. Ellen Covey | Karine Vinchon-Spehner |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do DEV #1: Foreplay and Memoir Man smell?
DEV #1: Foreplay
Amber
Musky
Woody
Powdery
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do DEV #1: Foreplay and Memoir Man share?
Top
FrankincenseTolu BalsamCinnamon LeafLemongrass
AbsintheMintBasil
Heart
LabdanumOudBeeswaxHyraceum
FrankincenseLavenderRose
Base
CivetMuskAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Animalic Notes
CivetAmbergrisHyraceum
Leather
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanumBeeswax
Frankincense
Woody Notes
Oud
Guaiac WoodSandalwood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do DEV #1: Foreplay and Memoir Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, DEV #1: Foreplay or Memoir Man?
| DEV #1: Foreplay | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about DEV #1: Foreplay and Memoir Man?
Not for the faint of heart. The animalic notes here aren't decorative, they're the point. If you've ever wanted to smell like a room someone else just left, this is your fragrance.DEV #1: Foreplay
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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