Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs King Of Drifting No. 1

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

King Of Drifting No. 1

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #47,636 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Lavender Memories0/4

King Of Drifting No. 14/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King Of Drifting No. 1
Sillage & projection: King Of Drifting No. 1
Value for money: King Of Drifting No. 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King Of Drifting No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

King Of Drifting No. 1Sare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKing Of Drifting No. 1

SillageKing Of Drifting No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match21%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

BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,636

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Higher 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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A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…

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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 King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 lasts longest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or King Of Drifting No. 1?

King Of Drifting No. 1 projects furthest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and King Of Drifting No. 1?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.