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Memory vs Amberbomb

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Memory

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Amberbomb

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Memory2/5
Amberbomb3/5
Ratings & consensus
Amberbomb
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amberbomb
Sillage & projection
Memory
Value for money
Memory
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amberbomb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MemoryLaverne
AmberbombLaboratorio Olfattivo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
3.52/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerAmberbombRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

33%Love
24%Like
17%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityAmberbomb

SillageMemory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value45
Category winnerMemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
woody100%
leather92%
animalic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
CoffeePlumCoconutStrawberryApple
Heart
IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApple, Strawberry, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring31
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex55
Women30
Men57
Unisex34
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,049

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,609

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAmberbombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Amberbomb punches through the air with a bold opening of dark coffee and tart plum. As the initial sweetness recedes, heavy leather and smoky cypriol oil take over the dry-down. Soft touches of vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the base, keeping the profile grounded for cold winter wear.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memory or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Amberbomb is rated 3.52/5 from 205 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amberbomb for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Memory or Amberbomb?

They last about the same: Amberbomb 79/100, Memory 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Memory or Amberbomb?

Projection is very close: Memory 68/100, Amberbomb 67/100 for sillage.

Do Memory and Amberbomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Plum and Rose.

Is Memory or Amberbomb better for summer or winter?

Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memory and Amberbomb?

Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber. Amberbomb has top notes of Coffee, Plum, Coconut and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.

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