
Amouage
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A contemplative blend of spiced citrus and wormwood that unfolds into smoky incense and clove, anchored by rich leather and warm labdanum
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Best Clone
The best clone of Amouage Memoir is Optus VII by Maison Alhambra, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $14, about 94% cheaper than the $230 original.
What people who wear Amouage Memoir report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Dorothée Piot and Daniel Maurel.
Listed as Women
“If you love Epic woman, Epic Man, oh you are gonna love this.How does Amouage keep doing this?This is not for little boys and girls. It strictly for grown, mature folks and noses who appreciate the art of perfumery.It is not mass appealing but I guarantee you that everybody loves this. It is compliment after compliment.This is an artful amelioration of so many parts that come in as one.She is thick, floral, animalic, leathery, warm, incense, beautiful, unapologetic, sexy, long lasting, projects like a mother.. in your face etcTo me it is BLIND BUY worthy. Keep a back up bottle too.”
“I just got my bottle. New batch has low projection and very weak. I have to snif my arm😒. But I love the scentUpdate: its skin scent but long lasting. I had to spray on my clothes.”
“Ohh, this one is complicated... I've had it for years as a special occasion frag. Incense and flowers.. It changes so much with weather! Every time I wear it I get a different smell, sometimes very dry church spice, sometimes a bit skanky, sometimes really flowery. There is nothing quite like it out there, it's definitely a masterpiece. I loved my husband's description of it when he smelled it on me - "Victorian funeral, but in a good way"Projection, sillage, longevity - out of this world, this stuff is potent.”

Maison Alhambra
$14
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The original Memoir has superior longevity and projection, with a more nuanced oud that develops gracefully over time, while Optus VII tends to flatten slightly in the dry-down. Amouage's version also features a creamier amber undertone that Maison Alhambra's interpretation doesn't quite replicate.

Dua
$36
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone performs adequately on paper but falls short in complexity and longevity compared to the original, with the oud accord feeling more generic and less refined. Dua's version is approximately 1-2 hours shorter in projection and lacks the subtle vetiver elegance present in Amouage's composition.
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