Lava Rose
Strangers ParfumerieEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Lava Rose vs. Memoir Man
Is Lava Rose better than Memoir Man?
Memoir Man rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverGuaiac Wood
smokywoodyleather
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 Lava Rose and Memoir Man?
| Lava Rose | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Prin Lomros | Karine Vinchon-Spehner |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Lava Rose and Memoir Man smell?
Lava Rose
Rose
Earthy
Smoky
Mineral
Plastic
Woody
Leather
Memoir Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Green
Smoky
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lava Rose and Memoir Man share?
Top
Green Notes
AbsintheMintBasil
Heart
Rose Leaf AbsoluteSmokeTea RoseRose de MaiMineral NotesPlasticBirchLitchiVetiveryl acetateLychee
FrankincenseLavenderRose
Base
VetiverGuaiac WoodElemi ResinLavaEarthy Notes
AmberGuaiac WoodLeatherMuskOakmossSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose Leaf AbsoluteTea RoseRose de Mai
LavenderRose
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodBirch
Guaiac WoodSandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Green Notes
Oakmoss
Resinous Notes
Elemi Resin
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Lava Rose and Memoir Man work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lava Rose or Memoir Man?
| Lava Rose | Memoir Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Lava Rose and Memoir Man?
This one doesn't play by rose rules. Smoke, mineral, earth that remembers heat, not the usual bergamot-and-musks you'd expect. The people who love it love it hard. The ones who don't?Lava Rose
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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