Bowmakers vs Memory of Nobody
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BowmakersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Memory of NobodyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bowmakers2/4
Memory of Nobody2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memory of Nobody
- Sillage & projection
- Bowmakers
- Value for money
- Memory of Nobody
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bowmakers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BowmakersDS&DurgaMemory of NobodyLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
17%Love
33%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMemory of Nobody
SillageBowmakers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemory of NobodyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
nutty30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
WalnutJuniper BerriesAldehydes
Heart
FrankincenseCypressPine
Base
DriftwoodMahoganyMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMahogany and Walnut. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,896
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2013
Reviews170
Overall rank#65,398
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…
Reviews →Memory of Nobody by Lydeen is a woody aromatic scent that feels like a quiet walk through a coniferous forest. It centers on the sharpness of juniper berries and pine, balanced by the grounding presence of walnut and driftwood. This 2024 release suits anyone who enjoys crisp, nature-inspired fragrances during the cool…
Reviews →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, Bowmakers or Memory of Nobody?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Memory of Nobody is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Memory of Nobody for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Memory of Nobody?
Memory of Nobody lasts longest (Memory of Nobody 80/100, Bowmakers 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bowmakers or Memory of Nobody?
Bowmakers projects furthest (Bowmakers 55/100, Memory of Nobody 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bowmakers and Memory of Nobody smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Mahogany and Walnut.
Is Bowmakers or Memory of Nobody better for summer or winter?
Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Memory of Nobody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bowmakers and Memory of Nobody?
Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Memory of Nobody has top notes of Walnut, Juniper Berries and Aldehydes, heart notes of Frankincense, Cypress and Pine, a base of Driftwood, Mahogany, Musk and Ambergris.
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