Fragrance comparison

Jade East vs Lavender Memories

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #29,574 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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?

Jade East takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jade East3/4

Lavender Memories1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade EastSwank Inc

Lavender MemoriesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJade East

SillageJade East

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLavender MemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lavender, Bergamot 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJade EastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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, Jade East or Lavender Memories?

Jade East takes 3 of 4 categories. Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jade East or Lavender Memories?

Jade East lasts longest (Jade East 58/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade East or Lavender Memories?

Jade East projects furthest (Jade East 47/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade East and Lavender Memories smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lavender, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Jade East or Lavender Memories better for summer or winter?

Jade East suits daytime wear; Lavender Memories suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade East and Lavender Memories?

Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.