MEM vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MEM3/7
Oud Douce Amère3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Oud Douce Amère
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- MEM
- Versatility
- Oud Douce Amère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MEM
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MEMBogueOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 votes
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMEM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMEMBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · 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
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesDamask 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–
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost 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#6,681
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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 Oud Douce Amère?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, MEM or Oud Douce Amère?
They last about the same: MEM 85/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, MEM or Oud Douce Amère?
MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MEM and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Civet and Castoreum.
Is MEM or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MEM and Oud Douce Amère?
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. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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