MEM vs Encens Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Encens ChypreChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
MEM3/7
Encens Chypre4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Encens Chypre
- Longevity
- MEM
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- Encens Chypre
- Versatility
- Encens Chypre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MEM
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MEMBogueEncens ChypreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 votes
75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMEM
SillageMEM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncens ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody
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
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Damask Rose, Civet and Castoreum. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost 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#5,355
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews20
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 →Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…
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 Encens Chypre?
Encens Chypre takes 4 of 7 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MEM or Encens Chypre?
MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Encens Chypre 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MEM or Encens Chypre?
MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Encens Chypre 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MEM and Encens Chypre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose, Civet and Castoreum.
Is MEM or Encens Chypre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Encens Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Encens Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MEM and Encens Chypre?
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. Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin.
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