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    Black No. 05 vs. Memoir Woman

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Memoir Woman wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black No. 05 vs. Memoir Woman
    Black No. 05Memoir Woman
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAntoine LieDorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black No. 05

    Spicy
    Woody
    Resinous
    Leathery
    Smoky

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperOzonic Notes
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Spicy NotesResinous NotesIncense
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    LeatherMuskCedar
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black No. 05 vs. Memoir Woman
    Black No. 05Memoir Woman
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for someone who got tired of fragrance as performance. The projection stays intimate, almost frustrating if you want to fill a room, perfect if you want to leave a memory.Black No. 05
    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