Fragrance comparison

Memento Audere Semper vs Qawafi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Memento Audere Semper

Les Folies Du Parfum

2.333 votes

Rank #73,021 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qawafi

PARIS CORNER

3.4613 votes

Rank #60,722 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qawafi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Memento Audere Semper
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Qawafi
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Memento Audere Semper1/5

Qawafi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qawafi
Sillage & projection: Qawafi
Value for money: Qawafi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Memento Audere Semper
Fragranxe ranking: Qawafi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memento Audere SemperLes Folies Du Parfum

QawafiPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityQawafi

SillageQawafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerQawafiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

cinnamon50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChocolateCardamomSaffronDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaPatchouliCaramelRose

Base5-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskOud

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronJuniperPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodCardamomDavana

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberOud

Category winnerMemento Audere SemperLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQawafiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memento Audere Semper by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with an intriguing clash of rich dark chocolate, crushed green cardamom, and bittersweet saffron, grounded by the herbal fruitiness of davana. As the scent settles, a molten core of cinnamon, gooey caramel, and sweet bourbon vanilla wraps around earthy patchouli and …

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Qawafi by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental woody composition built on contrasting temperatures. The opening pairs crisp juniper berries and tart pineapple with warm saffron, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the fragrance settles, dry cedarwood, herbal davana, and cardamom add spice and earthy structure. The …

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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, Memento Audere Semper or Qawafi?

Qawafi takes 4 of 5 categories. Memento Audere Semper is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Qawafi is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Memento Audere Semper for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Qawafi for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memento Audere Semper or Qawafi?

Qawafi lasts longest (Qawafi 64/100, Memento Audere Semper 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memento Audere Semper or Qawafi?

Qawafi projects furthest (Qawafi 58/100, Memento Audere Semper 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memento Audere Semper and Qawafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Davana and Vanilla.

Is Memento Audere Semper or Qawafi better for summer or winter?

Memento Audere Semper suits daytime wear; Qawafi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memento Audere Semper and Qawafi?

Memento Audere Semper has top notes of Chocolate, Cardamom, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Oud. Qawafi has top notes of Saffron, Juniper and Pineapple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.