Fragrance comparison

Lavender Memories vs Virtus

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

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Virtus

Mavroki

5.001 votes

Rank #46,176 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavender Memories
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Lavender Memories0/4

Virtus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender MemoriesZara

VirtusMavroki

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 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

lavender83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery 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

BergamotLemonGrapefruitLavender

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeachPineappleSaffronPimento

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMuskVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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#46,176

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher 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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Virtus opens bright and assertive, with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit pushed by aromatic lavender and a spicy edge. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller, bringing in florals, soft fruit, saffron and pimento over woods, leather, amber and a light vanilla finish. It reads masculine, polished and bold, with …

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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 Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavender Memories is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Virtus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lavender Memories for a musky and lavender character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Memories or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 80/100, Lavender Memories 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Memories or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Lavender Memories 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Memories and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lavender Memories or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavender Memories and Virtus?

Lavender Memories has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Virtus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Leather.