Memo Paris
Iberian Leather
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Eau de Parfum2021Unisex (leans male)FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$170 retail★ 3.7 community rating
Rich leather and oud anchor warm spice and delicate florals in this Mediterranean-inspired woody fragrance
Top Notes
GeraniumCorianderRosemaryBergamot
Heart Notes
SaffronCloveIrisCinnamonOsmanthusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-valley
Base Notes
LeatherAgarwood (oud)PatchouliVetiverOakmossCedarSandalwoodBalsam FirAmberMuskVanilla
Accords
woody· Dominantaromatic· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantleather· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominentearthy· Moderateoud· Moderatepowdery· Moderatepatchouli· Moderateanimalic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Memo Paris Iberian Leather is Leather So Rare by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $17, about 90% cheaper than the $170 original.
Best Seasons
Spring47%
Summer25%
Fall / Autumn98%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out58%
Casual0%
Community Insights
★ 3.7 from 842 ratingsWhat people who wear Memo Paris Iberian Leather report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
woody
aromatic
warm spicy
leather
fresh spicy
earthy
oud
animalic
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak2%
Moderate15%
Long lasting45%
Eternal36%
Sillage
Intimate2%
Moderate26%
Strong49%
Enormous23%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female0%
Unisex22%
More male24%
Male52%
Listed as Unisex (leans male)
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced19%
Overpriced38%
Ok36%
Good value5%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Masculine-leaning unisex scent
- Nuclear longevity and room-filling projection
- Classy assertive yet mysterious
- Unique fragrance
What people dislike
- May require testing before purchase
- Expensive price point
- Beast-mode performance can be intrusive
- May not have many occasions to wear it often
What wearers say
“Glad I got a sample of this as the price point in pretty high. Not an expert, but to me this is like if Tuscan Leather and Toy Boy had a baby. Interesting, but not for me. Beast mode performance and an interesting evolution from opening to dry down.”
“Not easy to wear, not a safe blind buy, extreme projection, brilliant performance - this magic potion radiates. This is something to be worn during late autumn and for the whole winter season - as long as the temperature is COLD, in order for this to perform at full capacity. At one point will get a bottle of this to use at only the most special of events during the cold season...”
“Too rough for me. Smells like tar. Moving on.....Update: on the other hand.....if you spray just once on skin, the harsh tar vibe softens somewhat in the drydown, and it's wearabilty and use case appropriateness approaches a Black Afgano type fragrance. Still a no-go for a full bottle buy for me.”
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Leather So Rare
78%accuracy
$17
FragranceShop
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's galbanum top note is noticeably less prominent, resulting in a softer opening compared to the original's more assertive citrus-herbal burst. Fragrance World's version also exhibits slightly weaker performance and sillage in the early stages, though both fragrances share similar base note profiles.
AmazonFragranceShop $17
Maison Alhambra
Herculean Leather
78%accuracy
$18
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable performance on the skin but lacks the original's refined base complexity and subtle vetiver note, making it slightly more straightforward. Longevity is respectable but typically trails the designer fragrance by 1-2 hours.
AmazonFragranceNet $18
Zimaya
Ghayath
75%accuracy
$17
FragranceNet
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The opening citrus differs (bergamot vs lemon), and the base emphasizes cedarwood over vetiver, making Ghayath marginally sweeter and less dry. Both share the core leather-oud DNA, but Iberian Leather maintains superior sophistication and depth.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $17
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