Fragrance comparison

Memories vs Nuage Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Memories

Arquinesia

3.004 votes

Rank #62,504 VanillaLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Memories
Choose it for a vanilla and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Memories0/4

Nuage Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoriesArquinesia

Nuage NoirLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

leather83%

powdery65%

animalic48%

cinnamon30%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, vanilla and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LeatherSuedeHeliotropeVetiver

Base

VanillaCinnamonWhite Musk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Suede and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquinesia Memories opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with soft, generic fruity notes before turning quiet and plush. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a soft suede heart dusted with powdery heliotrope and grounded by earthy vetiver. The base rests on warm vanilla, dry cinnamon spice, and …

Reviews →

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memories or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Memories is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Memories for a vanilla and leather character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Memories or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Memories 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memories or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memories and Nuage Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, vanilla and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Suede and Cinnamon.

Is Memories or Nuage Noir better for summer or winter?

Memories suits day or night wear; Nuage Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memories and Nuage Noir?

Memories has top notes of Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Heliotrope and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon and White Musk. Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus.