Fragrance comparison

Core Memory vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 719 ratings analysed

Core Memory

DIME Beauty · 2024

4.4314 votes

Rank #28,446 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #23,725 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Core Memory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Core Memory1/5

Zaad Expedition4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Core MemoryDIME Beauty

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 41%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCore MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMandarinGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperBluebellRosemaryRoseJasmine

Base

BambooCedar

Top

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DIME Beauty Core Memory delivers an instant splash of chilled fruit and airy woods that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The opening hits with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and crunchy green apple balanced by bright bergamot. Within minutes, cooling juniper berries, dewy bluebells, and garden…

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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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, Core Memory or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories. Core Memory is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Core Memory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Core Memory or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Core Memory 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core Memory or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Core Memory 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Core Memory and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Rosemary.

Is Core Memory or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

Core Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core Memory and Zaad Expedition?

Core Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Bluebell, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Bamboo and Cedar. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.