Fragrance comparison

Memoire vs XO Extraordinary

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

7 wins

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #23,023 PowderyMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

XO Extraordinary

Ted Baker

3.6945 votes

Rank #24,130 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memoire takes 7 of 7 categories.

Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XO Extraordinary
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memoire7/7

XO Extraordinary0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoireShiseido

XO ExtraordinaryTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 26%Want 26%

Category winnerMemoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

16%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMemoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMemoire

SillageMemoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

powdery86%

tuberose72%

vanilla58%

animalic44%

musky30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

Top

African Orange Flower

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

HeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. 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

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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Ted Baker XO Extraordinary is a fresh white floral fragrance built around orange blossom and tuberose. Sophie Labbe designed this scent to offer a bright, clean floral profile that stays light on skin during warm spring mornings. It presents a simple, everyday option for individuals who want a clean gardenia and jasmi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Memoire or XO Extraordinary?

Memoire takes 7 of 7 categories. Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; XO Extraordinary is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XO Extraordinary for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memoire or XO Extraordinary?

Memoire lasts longest (Memoire 60/100, XO Extraordinary 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memoire or XO Extraordinary?

Memoire projects furthest (Memoire 59/100, XO Extraordinary 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memoire and XO Extraordinary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Heliotrope, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Memoire or XO Extraordinary better for summer or winter?

For summer, XO Extraordinary is the stronger pick. For winter, Memoire is the stronger pick. Memoire suits daytime wear; XO Extraordinary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memoire and XO Extraordinary?

Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax. XO Extraordinary has top notes of African Orange Flower, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.