Fragrance comparison

Matthew Miller vs Memoir Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,844 ratings analysed

Matthew Miller

Verduu

4.3918 votes

Rank #42,644 SmokyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Memoir Man

Amouage

4.283,826 votes

Rank #23,107 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoir Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Matthew Miller
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Memoir Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Matthew Miller2/5

Memoir Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: Memoir Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoir Man
Sillage & projection: Matthew Miller
Value for money: Matthew Miller
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

Matthew MillerVerduu

Memoir ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%

4.28/ 5 · 3,826 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMemoir ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMemoir Man

SillageMatthew Miller

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMatthew MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

amber65%

cannabis56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Incensecannabis

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeVetiverLeather

Top

WormwoodMintBasil

Heart

IncenseLavenderRose

Base

TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVetiveroak mossAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBasil, Incense, Vetiver and Leather. Durations are only published for Matthew Miller, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,644

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,107

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoir ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matthew Miller by Verduu hits the skin with a bracing splash of crushed green basil and tart black currant. It is crisp, peppery, and dark from the very first minute. Master perfumer Mark Buxton created this blend to feel like a modern, tailored leather jacket worn through a cold city drizzle. Within twenty minutes, t…

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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, Matthew Miller or Memoir Man?

Memoir Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Memoir Man is rated 4.28/5 from 3,826 votes. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Memoir Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Matthew Miller or Memoir Man?

Memoir Man lasts longest (Memoir Man 76/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matthew Miller or Memoir Man?

Projection is very close: Matthew Miller 62/100, Memoir Man 61/100 for sillage.

Do Matthew Miller and Memoir Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Basil, Incense, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Matthew Miller or Memoir Man better for summer or winter?

Matthew Miller suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matthew Miller and Memoir Man?

Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather. 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.