Fragrance comparison

#488 Un autre été vs Memoir Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,835 ratings analysed

#488 Un autre été

Le Ré Noir

4.229 votes

Rank #54,410 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Memoir Man

Amouage

4.283,826 votes

Rank #23,439 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#488 Un autre été
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoir Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#488 Un autre été2/4

Memoir Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoir Man
Sillage & projection: #488 Un autre été
Value for money: #488 Un autre été
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoir Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#488 Un autre étéLe Ré Noir

Memoir ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

4.28/ 5 · 3,826 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,826 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMemoir Man

Sillage#488 Un autre été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winner#488 Un autre étéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aquatic58%

fruity44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tomato LeafWater NotesMintBlackcurrantWormwoodImmortelleoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WormwoodMintBasil

Heart

IncenseLavenderRose

Base

TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVetiveroak mossAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMint, Wormwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for #488 Un autre été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,439

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoir ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crushed garden greens jump out the second this hits your pulse points. #488 Un autre été by Le Ré Noir captures the raw snap of fresh tomato leaf and bruised garden mint floating over cool water notes. Valery Sokolov avoids synthetic laundry sweetness here. Instead, you get real botanical grit. A tart jolt of blackcur…

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Amouage Memoir Man presents a dark, dry green opening that transitions into a cold, smoky incense. It suits individuals looking for an unconventional, dramatic signature scent for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where standard sweet fragrances fail to make a statement.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #488 Un autre été or Memoir Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #488 Un autre été is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Memoir Man is rated 4.28/5 from 3,826 votes. Choose #488 Un autre été for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoir Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #488 Un autre été or Memoir Man?

Memoir Man lasts longest (Memoir Man 76/100, #488 Un autre été 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #488 Un autre été or Memoir Man?

#488 Un autre été projects furthest (#488 Un autre été 67/100, Memoir Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #488 Un autre été and Memoir Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Wormwood and oak moss.

Is #488 Un autre été or Memoir Man better for summer or winter?

#488 Un autre été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #488 Un autre été and Memoir Man?

#488 Un autre été features Tomato Leaf, Water Notes, Mint, Blackcurrant and Wormwood. Memoir Man has top notes of Wormwood, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.