Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Scandal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 615 ratings analysed

Lavender Memories

Zara

3.508 votes

Rank #51,274 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scandal

Roja Dove

3.94607 votes

Rank #2,814 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal 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.
Scandal
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lavender Memories1/4

Scandal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

ScandalRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.94/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

38%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

420 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLavender MemoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwood

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

Summer52

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal is a polished white floral built around jasmine, tuberose and gardenia, brightened by bergamot and a clean lavender lift. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a creamy, powdery floral with a distinctly classic feel. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and composed rather than playful. 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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 3 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Scandal is rated 3.94/5 from 607 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 72/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and Scandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Scandal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Scandal?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Scandal has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Sandalwood.