Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Noun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 754 ratings analysed

4 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #32,514 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MEM4/7

Noun3/7

Ratings & consensus: Noun
Community sentiment: Noun
Longevity: MEM
Sillage & projection: MEM
Value for money: MEM
Versatility: Noun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MEM

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MEMBogue

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNounMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMEMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#32,514

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMEMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MEM or Noun?

MEM takes 4 of 7 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Noun?

They last about the same: MEM 85/100, Noun 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MEM or Noun?

Projection is very close: MEM 73/100, Noun 72/100 for sillage.

Do MEM and Noun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang and Mint.

Is MEM or Noun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noun is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Noun?

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. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.