Amberbomb vs Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories.
AmberbombChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MemoryChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amberbomb3/5
Memory2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amberbomb
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amberbomb
- Sillage & projection
- Memory
- Value for money
- Memory
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amberbomb
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberbombLaboratorio OlfattivoMemoryLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerAmberbombRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
24%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate
205 votes
39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmberbomb
SillageMemory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
animalic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoffeePlumCoconutStrawberryApple
Heart
IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Strawberry, Apple and Iris. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,609
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#61,049
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmberbombHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratorio Olfattivo Amberbomb punches through the air with a bold opening of dark coffee and tart plum. As the initial sweetness recedes, heavy leather and smoky cypriol oil take over the dry-down. Soft touches of vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the base, keeping the profile grounded for cold winter wear.
Reviews →Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amberbomb or Memory?
Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories. Amberbomb is rated 3.52/5 from 205 votes; Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Amberbomb for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amberbomb or Memory?
They last about the same: Amberbomb 79/100, Memory 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amberbomb or Memory?
Projection is very close: Memory 68/100, Amberbomb 67/100 for sillage.
Do Amberbomb and Memory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Strawberry, Apple and Iris.
Is Amberbomb or Memory better for summer or winter?
Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amberbomb and Memory?
Amberbomb has top notes of Coffee, Plum, Coconut and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli. Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber.
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