Fragrance comparison

S. Men vs Memoir Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,993 ratings analysed

S. Men

Eudora

4.5819 votes

Rank #31,415 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Memoir Woman

Amouage

4.214,974 votes

Rank #22,857 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoir Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

S. Men
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Memoir Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

S. Men2/5

Memoir Woman3/5

Ratings & consensus: S. Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memoir Woman
Sillage & projection: Memoir Woman
Value for money: S. Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoir Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

S. MenEudora

Memoir WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.21/ 5 · 4,974 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerS. MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

4,974 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMemoir Woman

SillageMemoir Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerS. MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

soft spicy58%

green44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

WormwoodCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IncenseCloveWoodsy NotesRoseWhite FlowersPepperJasmine

Base

LeatherFrench labdanumCastoreumStyraxoak mossMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pepper and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for S. Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night57

Spring30

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,415

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,857

PerfumerDaniel Maurel, Dorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoir WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora S. Men cuts through the air with a brisk crack of black pepper and vibrant pink pepper before settling into cool, watery violet leaves and dry cedar-like woodsy notes. The contrast is immediate. Crisp ozonic tones balance the warm spice within minutes, keeping the fragrance sharp, clean, and understated. It wea…

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Amouage Memoir Woman offers a dark, velvet-draped escape into the green smoke of wormwood and rich leather. Designed for cold winter nights, this complex blend pairs cardamoms and clove with a deeply resinous incense trail that refuses to blend into the background. It is a bold, dramatic choice for someone who wears f…

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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, S. Men or Memoir Woman?

Memoir Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. S. Men is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes; Memoir Woman is rated 4.21/5 from 4,974 votes. Choose S. Men for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Memoir Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, S. Men or Memoir Woman?

Memoir Woman lasts longest (Memoir Woman 81/100, S. Men 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, S. Men or Memoir Woman?

Memoir Woman projects furthest (Memoir Woman 73/100, S. Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do S. Men and Memoir Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pepper and Woodsy Notes.

Is S. Men or Memoir Woman better for summer or winter?

S. Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in S. Men and Memoir Woman?

S. Men has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaves, a base of Woodsy Notes. Memoir Woman has top notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense, Clove, Woodsy Notes and Rose, a base of Leather, French labdanum, Castoreum and Styrax.