Fragrance comparison

Memoir Man vs Yatagan

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6,680 ratings analysed

5 wins

Memoir Man

Amouage

4.283,826 votes

Rank #23,079 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Yatagan

Caron

4.232,854 votes

Rank #733 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoir Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Memoir Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Yatagan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Memoir Man5/7

Yatagan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Memoir Man
Community sentiment: Memoir Man
Longevity: Memoir Man
Sillage & projection: Memoir Man
Value for money: Yatagan
Versatility: Memoir Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yatagan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memoir ManAmouage

YataganCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 3,826 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 2,854 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMemoir ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,826 votes

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,854 votes

Category winnerMemoir ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMemoir Man

SillageMemoir Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerYataganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

herbal61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodMintBasil

Heart

IncenseLavenderRose

Base

TobaccoLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVetiveroak mossAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

PineGalbanumBasilWatercressLavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Artemisiaoak mossOakPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CastoreumWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Basil, Incense and Lavender. Durations are only published for Yatagan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerMemoir ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,079

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#733

PerfumerVincent Marcello

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerYataganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage 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.

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Caron Yatagan hits with bitter artemisia, crushed pine needles, and sharp galbanum. It is dry. The opening smells like snapping frozen twigs underfoot in a deep pine forest. You will not find any synthetic sugar or gentle vanilla here. Instead, a bracing herbal bite charges forward, carrying an earthy celery leaf shar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memoir Man or Yatagan?

Memoir Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Memoir Man is rated 4.28/5 from 3,826 votes; Yatagan is rated 4.23/5 from 2,854 votes. Choose Memoir Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Yatagan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoir Man or Yatagan?

Memoir Man lasts longest (Memoir Man 76/100, Yatagan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoir Man or Yatagan?

Projection is very close: Memoir Man 61/100, Yatagan 59/100 for sillage.

Do Memoir Man and Yatagan smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Incense and Lavender.

Is Memoir Man or Yatagan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memoir Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoir Man is the stronger pick. Yatagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoir Man and Yatagan?

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. Yatagan has top notes of Pine, Galbanum, Basil and Watercress, heart notes of Artemisia, oak moss, Oak and Patchouli, a base of Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.