Memo Paris
Italian Leather
Eau de Parfum2013FranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$170 retail★ 4.0 community rating
A raw leather composition elevated by tart tomato leaf and creamy vanilla, evoking artisanal craftsmanship with earthy herbaceous depth
Top Notes
LeatherTomato LeafVanilla
Heart Notes
Tomato LeafGalbanumLabdanumOrris RootClary Sage
Base Notes
LeatherVanilla AbsoluteBenzoinTolu BalsamMyrrhOpoponaxSandalwoodMusk
Accords
aromatic· Dominantamber· Dominantleather· Dominantgreen· Prominentvanilla· Prominentpowdery· Prominentbalsamic· Prominentfresh spicy· Moderateanimalic· Moderatesweet· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Memo Paris Italian Leather is Ana Abiyedh Leather by Lattafa, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $13, about 92% cheaper than the $170 original.
Best Seasons
Spring71%
Summer25%
Fall / Autumn50%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out92%
Casual16%
4 Clones Found
Best Match
Lattafa
Ana Abiyedh Leather
78%accuracy
$13
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone trades some of the original's syrupy, resinous depth for a cleaner leather and musk focus, with noticeably shorter longevity (approximately 6-7 hours versus 10+ for the designer). Ana Abiyedh also presents a slightly sharper aromatic profile in the opening, missing some of the original's sophisticated animalic warmth.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $15
Maison Alhambra
Roman Leather
78%accuracy
$20
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone sacrifices some of the original's intricacy in the base notes, particularly missing the honeyed warmth of opoponax and tolu balsam richness. Roman Leather likely has slightly shorter longevity and less prominent sweetness in the dry-down compared to the original's more layered composition.
AmazonFragranceNet $20
Rasasi
Junoon Velvet Pour Homme
73%accuracy
$24
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone lacks the original's complex balsamic richness (missing prominent opoponax and tolu balsam) and settles into a more linear, creamy finish. Longevity and projection are noticeably lighter on Rasasi's interpretation, making it feel less impactful than Memo's composition.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $51
Dua
Cuìr de Mìlano
78%accuracy
$36
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone trades some of the original's complexity and longevity for a more straightforward leather-forward composition. Dua's version may project slightly less and lacks the subtle aromatic complexity that makes Italian Leather feel genuinely luxurious.
Dua $36