Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #35,372 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lavender Memories0/4

Ambre et Diamant Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

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

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirHigher 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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Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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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 Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir projects furthest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Lavender Memories suits daytime wear; Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.