Fragrance comparison

MEM vs Our Blurry Note

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 791 ratings analysed

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,288 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Our Blurry Note

Superfumista

4.3869 votes

Rank #4,499 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Our Blurry Note takes 5 of 7 categories.

MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Our Blurry Note
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MEM2/7

Our Blurry Note5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MEMBogue

Our Blurry NoteSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteRating 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

89%Love

9%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageOur Blurry Note

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value77

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody

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

Top

CinnamonGingerYellow MandarinSichuan PepperGrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

CastoreumCivetMuskTonkaRoseYlang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

Siam BenzoinAmbretteMadagascar VanillaAtlas CedarAmbroxanLabdanumHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Damask Rose, Vanilla and Civet. 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–

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night93

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

Men3

Unisex94

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#4,499

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Our Blurry Note by Superfumista is a spicy, musky scent that plays with animalic textures. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and cinnamon, leading into a dense, resinous heart with castoreum and tonka. It feels perfect for cooler autumn days when you want something bold and slightly mysterious. It is a striking, c…

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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 Our Blurry Note?

Our Blurry Note takes 5 of 7 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Our Blurry Note is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Our Blurry Note for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MEM or Our Blurry Note?

They last about the same: MEM 85/100, Our Blurry Note 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MEM or Our Blurry Note?

Our Blurry Note projects furthest (Our Blurry Note 80/100, MEM 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MEM and Our Blurry Note smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Damask Rose, Vanilla and Civet.

Is MEM or Our Blurry Note better for summer or winter?

For summer, Our Blurry Note is the stronger pick. For winter, MEM is the stronger pick. Our Blurry Note suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MEM and Our Blurry Note?

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. Our Blurry Note has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Yellow Mandarin and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tonka, a base of Siam Benzoin, Ambrette, Madagascar Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.