Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Lavender Memories

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,827 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,739 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme3/4

Lavender Memories1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Value for money: Lavender Memories
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Lavender MemoriesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageBvlgari Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLavender MemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,739

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Lavender Memories by Zara reads more like a soft musky citrus than a classic lavender scent. Bergamot and lavender give it a clean opening, then orange blossom and musk turn it powdery, light, and close to the skin. It may suit someone who wants an easy daytime fragrance for warm weather, especially if they prefer int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Lavender Memories?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Lavender Memories?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Lavender Memories?

Bvlgari Pour Homme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Lavender Memories smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Lavender Memories better for summer or winter?

Lavender Memories suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Lavender Memories?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.