Fragrance comparison

Sacred vs XO Extraordinary for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Sacred

TRNP

3.6715 votes

Rank #44,391 AromaticWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

XO Extraordinary for Men

Ted Baker

3.8324 votes

Rank #24,065 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sacred
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XO Extraordinary for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sacred2/4

XO Extraordinary for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SacredTRNP

XO Extraordinary for MenTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerXO Extraordinary for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySacred

SillageSacred

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

floral42%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrtleSweet NotesBoroniaCypressCamphorAustralian SandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressMandarin OrangeCardamon

Heart

GingerPimentoRed Berries

Base

Pink PepperAustralian SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCypress and Australian Sandalwood. 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

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,391

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,065

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXO Extraordinary for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sacred by TRNP opens with a punch of cool camphor and crushed blue cypress needles before settling into a dense, oily heart of Tasmanian boronia. Teone Reinthal relies entirely on native Australian botanicals, placing dry West Australian sandalwood beneath bittersweet honey myrtle and red desert rosewood. The aroma fe…

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Ted Baker XO Extraordinary for Men is a dry, woody scent that centers on clean cypress, spicy ginger, and soft sandalwood. The composition is built for casual daytime wear during the cool autumn months. It offers a warm, low-key presence that stays close to the skin without becoming overly sweet or heavy.

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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, Sacred or XO Extraordinary for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sacred is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; XO Extraordinary for Men is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sacred for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XO Extraordinary for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sacred or XO Extraordinary for Men?

Sacred lasts longest (Sacred 57/100, XO Extraordinary for Men 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sacred or XO Extraordinary for Men?

Sacred projects furthest (Sacred 57/100, XO Extraordinary for Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sacred and XO Extraordinary for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Sacred or XO Extraordinary for Men better for summer or winter?

Sacred suits daytime wear; XO Extraordinary for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sacred and XO Extraordinary for Men?

Sacred features Myrtle, Sweet Notes, Boronia, Cypress and Camphor. XO Extraordinary for Men has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Cardamon, heart notes of Ginger, Pimento and Red Berries, a base of Pink Pepper, Australian Sandalwood and White Musk.