Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Ambre Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Orange

Adopt Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #66,895 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender Memories takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Orange
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Lavender Memories2/3

Ambre Orange1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

Ambre OrangeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Orange

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLavender MemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderFig Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrainRoseLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Jasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,895

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavender MemoriesHigher 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 Orange by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwoo…

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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 lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Ambre Orange?

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

Do Lavender Memories and Ambre Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Ambre Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Ambre Orange?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Ambre Orange has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.