Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Amber

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amber

Mahogany

3.9072 votes

Rank #10,440 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lavender Memories0/4

Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

AmberMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderMintPomeloBergamotLime

Heart

Orange BlossomNutmegGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskTeak WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,440

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amber by Mahogany is an aromatic fougere that relies on clean lavender and cool mint to balance a warm, wood-heavy base. It works exceptionally well as a casual daytime scent for spring, offering a crisp profile that transitions into a subtle, dry teak and guaiac wood hum on the skin.

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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, Lavender Memories or Amber?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Amber is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 73/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or Amber?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Amber?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Amber has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.