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    Stranger in the Cherry Grove vs. Memoir Woman

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Memoir Woman rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Stranger in the Cherry Grove vs. Memoir Woman
    Stranger in the Cherry GroveMemoir Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJennifer BottoDorothée Piot, Daniel Maurel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Stranger in the Cherry Grove

    Smoky
    Leather
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Cherry
    Sweet

    Memoir Woman

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Leather
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black Cherry
    CardamomAbsinthePink PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Leather
    FrankincenseCloveBlack PepperDark WoodsPrecious WoodsJasmineRoseWhite Flowers
    Base
    SmokeAmberCherry WoodVanilla
    FenugreekFrench LabdanumOakmossStyraxCastoreumLeatherMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Stranger in the Cherry Grove vs. Memoir Woman
    Stranger in the Cherry GroveMemoir Woman
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cherry and leather is an unusual pairing. The smoke in this composition keeps the cherry from going sweet, creating balance between brightness and depth.Stranger in the Cherry Grove
    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