Into The Forest vs MEM
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MEM takes 3 of 5 categories.
Into The ForestChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Into The Forest2/5
MEM3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Into The Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MEM
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- Into The Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MEM
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Into The ForestMithMEMBogueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerInto The ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
11%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMEM
SillageMEM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerInto The ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
musky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
HyacinthRoseMagnolia
Base
MintWoody NotesMuskPatchouli
Top
LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla
Base
CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Rose and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall67
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
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#30,239
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,288
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews93
Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInto The Forest opens with tart grapefruit and a crisp green snap that several wearers liken to freshly cut grass. As it settles, hyacinth and magnolia soften the sharpness, giving it a clean floral heart over mint, musk, patchouli, and light woods. It reads fresh, outdoorsy, and quietly distinctive rather than dense …
Reviews →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 …
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, Into The Forest or MEM?
MEM takes 3 of 5 categories. Into The Forest is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes. Choose Into The Forest for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Into The Forest or MEM?
MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Into The Forest 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Into The Forest or MEM?
MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Into The Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Into The Forest and MEM smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Rose and Mint.
Is Into The Forest or MEM better for summer or winter?
Into The Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Into The Forest and MEM?
Into The Forest has top notes of Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hyacinth, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Mint, Woody Notes, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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