Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Bouquet Imperial

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bouquet Imperial

Roger & Gallet

4.14111 votes

Rank #15,233 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bouquet Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lavender Memories1/4

Bouquet Imperial3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

Bouquet ImperialRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.14/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 34%Had 37%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

35%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBouquet Imperial

SillageBouquet Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLavender MemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

lavender65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both lavender 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

RosemaryLavenderOrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumRose

Base

Tonka BeanMuskOakmossCedar

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

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBouquet ImperialHigher 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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Bouquet Imperial is a bright, aromatic citrus floral that wears with old-school polish rather than heavy spice. Lemon, bergamot, rosemary and lavender give it a brisk, clean opening, then rose, orange blossom and soft woods bring a drier, more tailored feel. On skin, it often reads elegant, slightly mossy and quietly …

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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 Bouquet Imperial?

Bouquet Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Bouquet Imperial is rated 4.14/5 from 111 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bouquet Imperial for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Bouquet Imperial?

Bouquet Imperial lasts longest (Bouquet Imperial 49/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or Bouquet Imperial?

Bouquet Imperial projects furthest (Bouquet Imperial 45/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and Bouquet Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Bouquet Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Bouquet Imperial?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Bouquet Imperial has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.