Fragrance comparison

10 vs MEM

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 894 ratings analysed

Bogue

3.99172 votes

Rank #5,351 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories.

10
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

103/7

MEM4/7

Ratings & consensus: MEM
Community sentiment: 10
Longevity: MEM
Sillage & projection: MEM
Value for money: 10
Versatility: 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEM

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

10Bogue

MEMBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMEMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

Category winner10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winner10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

herbal61%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CivetFig LeafMarigoldYlang-YlangPetitgrainLavenderCalabrian bergamotStyraxImmortelleFig NectarBourbon GeraniumJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCivet, Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winner10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex64

Women6

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,351

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogue 10 reads as an aromatic amber with a green, resinous edge. Bergamot, petitgrain, fig leaf and lavender give it a brisk, herbal opening, while benzoin, incense, vanilla and woods bring more warmth as it settles. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys characterful niche perfumery rather than easy crowd-pleaser…

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MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 10 or MEM?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories. 10 is rated 3.99/5 from 172 votes; MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes. Choose 10 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 10 or MEM?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, 10 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 10 or MEM?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, 10 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 10 and MEM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is 10 or MEM better for summer or winter?

For summer, 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 10 and MEM?

10 features Civet, Fig Leaf, Marigold, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain. MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris.