MEM vs Chypre Chrysantheme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MEM takes 3 of 5 categories.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chypre ChrysanthemeChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEM3/5
Chypre Chrysantheme2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre Chrysantheme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MEM
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- Chypre Chrysantheme
- 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
MEMBogueChypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 votes
52%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
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 winnerChypre ChrysanthemeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla
Base
CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood
Top
Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose
Heart
ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee
Base
OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Civet, Musk and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night80
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#1,288
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews93
Overall rank#9,710
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMEM 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 →Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…
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, MEM or Chypre Chrysantheme?
MEM takes 3 of 5 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MEM or Chypre Chrysantheme?
MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Chypre Chrysantheme 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MEM or Chypre Chrysantheme?
MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MEM and Chypre Chrysantheme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Civet, Musk and Ambergris.
Is MEM or Chypre Chrysantheme better for summer or winter?
Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MEM and Chypre Chrysantheme?
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. Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense.
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