MEM vs Vik
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MEM takes 4 of 5 categories.
MEMChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
VikChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MEM4/5
Vik1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MEM
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MEM
- Sillage & projection
- MEM
- Value for money
- Vik
- 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
MEMBogueVikDottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 722 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerMEMRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
517 votes
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 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 winnerVikBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Mint. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
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#1,285
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews93
Overall rank#55,539
PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …
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 Vik?
MEM takes 4 of 5 categories. MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, MEM or Vik?
MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Vik 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MEM or Vik?
MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MEM and Vik smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Mint.
Is MEM or Vik better for summer or winter?
Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MEM and Vik?
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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.
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