Ensemble vs Memorial Day '25
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
EnsembleChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Memorial Day '25Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ensemble1/2
Memorial Day '251/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Memorial Day '25
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ensemble
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EnsembleSospiro PerfumesMemorial Day '25The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
137 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemorial Day '25Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
tobacco61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoPink Pepper
Base6-9 hrs
Mexican VanillaMusk
Top
Aquatic notesMandarin OrangeLemon ZestGreen TeaGingerCalabrian bergamot
Heart
CorianderOrange BlossomCinnamon
Base
AmbergrisTobaccoHoneyWhite MuskCedarwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tobacco and Mexican Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ensemble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,209
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#55,544
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnsembleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSospiro Ensemble opens with a fast splash of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and bright bergamot before settling into its true character: a cozy blend of dry tobacco leaf, creamy sandalwood, and warm vanilla. While the citrus gives you an energetic burst for the first fifteen minutes, the heart turns smooth, woody…
Reviews →Memorial Day '25 opens with a brisk aquatic citrus lift, green tea and ginger giving it a cool, aromatic edge rather than a sugary one. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller with honey, tobacco, ambergris, soft musk and cedar. It looks built for shoppers who like fresh fragrances with more depth underneath.…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ensemble or Memorial Day '25?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ensemble is rated 3.96/5 from 137 votes; Memorial Day '25 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ensemble for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Memorial Day '25 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Ensemble and Memorial Day '25 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tobacco and Mexican Vanilla.
Is Ensemble or Memorial Day '25 better for summer or winter?
Ensemble suits daytime wear; Memorial Day '25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ensemble and Memorial Day '25?
Ensemble has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Pink Pepper, a base of Mexican Vanilla and Musk. Memorial Day '25 has top notes of Aquatic notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon Zest and Green Tea, heart notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Honey and White Musk.
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