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Amouage Memoir Man vs CdG Wonderwood

post #1 of 26
2/15/13 at 7:28am
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Just tried a sample of Memoir Man and I must say I was very impressed.

Very nice...and very similar to Wonderwood.

Perhaps a little more powdery, maybe a touch sweeter. Maybe, but like I said Memoir Man is almost identical to CdG Wonderwood.
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post #2 of 26
2/15/13 at 7:39am
They both have woods, and are both sweet in their own way, but apart from that I don't get any similarity in smell.
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post #3 of 26
2/15/13 at 7:51am
I Prefer CDGW.
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post #4 of 26
2/15/13 at 8:22am
Both disappointed me
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post #5 of 26
2/15/13 at 8:26am
Memoir for the longevity silage and projection (for me)...
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post #6 of 26
2/15/13 at 9:31am
memoir man is the worst fragrance i have smelled, i think i need to get a new sample from someone else in case i got fake juice lol.
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post #7 of 26
2/15/13 at 10:23am
No similarity to me... I liked Wonderwood quite a bit, but was highly disappointed with Memoir (though I think it was a skin chemistry issue with the wormwood).
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post #8 of 26
2/15/13 at 10:30am
I still need to sample wonderwood. Love memoir man though.
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post #9 of 26
2/15/13 at 11:24am
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Originally Posted by badarun View Post

Memoir for the longevity silage and projection (for me)...

100% agree,
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post #10 of 26
2/15/13 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by onethinline View Post

They both have woods, and are both sweet in their own way, but apart from that I don't get any similarity in smell.

This. I love both, but I they smell pretty different to me.
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post #11 of 26
2/15/13 at 12:45pm
I have tried both and get no similarity either.
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post #12 of 26
2/15/13 at 3:32pm
I don't get the similarities. To me Wonderwood is all about a cedarwood-sandalwood combo with other woody notes thrown in whereas Memoir is a aromatic-minty-green concoction darkened by incense and wormood. I'm a big CDG freak but I find Memoir Man WAAAY much more complex, multi-faceted and darker.
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post #13 of 26
2/15/13 at 6:25pm
Wonderwood is faaaaaaaar better, the mysore sandalwood note is just awesome. Memoir, reminded me of vintage CK Eternity from the 90s , another very synthetic green fragrance.
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post #14 of 26
2/15/13 at 6:29pm
Memoir Man is a far superior fragrance both in ingredients and construction. Wonderwood only smelling it from a dabber, is linear at best.
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post #15 of 26
2/15/13 at 7:00pm
I don't get much similarity either. I prefer memoir.
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post #16 of 26
2/15/13 at 7:22pm
Prefer Memoir. I didn't see much similarity.
Both could be in ones collection and not seem redundant.
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post #17 of 26
2/15/13 at 8:51pm
I find them very different; Wonderwood being a very thin generic wood, while Memoir Man being a rich herbal incense with supporting amber.
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post #18 of 26
2/16/13 at 2:53am
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Originally Posted by Carvalho Diablo View Post

Just tried a sample of Memoir Man and I must say I was very impressed.

Very nice...and very similar to Wonderwood.

Perhaps a little more powdery, maybe a touch sweeter. Maybe, but like I said Memoir Man is almost identical to CdG Wonderwood.

I have both, and disagree.
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post #19 of 26
2/16/13 at 3:08am
I have and luv 'em both and I don't see much similarity.
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post #20 of 26
2/16/13 at 3:09am
I have and luv 'em both and I don't see much similarity.
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post #21 of 26
2/16/13 at 3:35am
Memoir Man: I really like the dry-down. There is no cedar listed, but the mint and sandalwood and leather blend into a cedar like note. Overall a cool green base. Projection isn't great, but adequate. I try not to let price influence my reviews, but a very expensive fragrance should have great projection and longevity for me. I tend to be a little easier on it if the price is less.
Wonderwood: Pepper and cedar, with some sandalwood and a hint of green...vetiver? Nice scent but linear.
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post #22 of 26
2/16/13 at 7:56am
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Originally Posted by autumngleeman View Post

I don't get much similarity either. I prefer memoir.

Same here. When I sampled Wonderwood, didn't leave much impression. When I tried Memoir Man it was an instant "have to have"
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post #23 of 26
2/16/13 at 9:26am
I just put WW on my wrist and the first thing that came to mind was Tam Dao. I prefer TD with its creamy sandalwood.
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post #24 of 26
2/16/13 at 10:47am
I get the similarity, but it's a vague similarity at best. Memoir Man is so complex. I strongly prefer Memoir Man, but Memoir Man is more than twice the price at $270.

Whenever you find yourself thinking two scents are very similar, make sure you're comparing them side to side on skin. If you're not, I guarantee that your mind is playing tricks on you.
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post #25 of 26
2/20/13 at 8:43pm
From a notes perspective they're not similar but from a genre, yes somewhat I see the resemblance.
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post #26 of 26
2/21/13 at 12:20am
I don't get the similarity, however I think the drydown of Epic Man is very similar to Wonderwood...
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