Memoir Man vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memoir Man takes 1 of 1 categories.
Memoir ManChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TabacChoose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Memoir Man1/1
Tabac0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Memoir Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Memoir ManAmouageTabacMetaScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 3,826 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
3,826 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
amber69%
smoky61%
lavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WormwoodMintBasil
Heart
IncenseLavenderRose
Base
TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVetiveroak mossAmberVanille
Top
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Tobacco and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#25,947
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#81,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMemoir ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Memoir Man presents a dark, dry green opening that transitions into a cold, smoky incense. It suits individuals looking for an unconventional, dramatic signature scent for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where standard sweet fragrances fail to make a statement.
Reviews →MetaScent Tabac opens with a sharp burst of smoky bergamot and cool mint before settling into a dense heart of dry tobacco leaf and lavender. A dark leather note dominates the mid-wear, resting on a base of warm amber and soft musk that stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings.
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, Memoir Man or Tabac?
Memoir Man takes 1 of 1 categories. Memoir Man is rated 4.28/5 from 3,826 votes; Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Memoir Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Memoir Man and Tabac smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Tobacco and Leather.
Is Memoir Man or Tabac better for summer or winter?
Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memoir Man and Tabac?
Memoir Man has top notes of Wormwood, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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