Fragrance comparison

Xanadu vs Aoud Extraordinaire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #23,310 White FloralCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aoud Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

3.69388 votes

Rank #4,992 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aoud Extraordinaire
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Xanadu3/7

Aoud Extraordinaire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XanaduParadis des Sens

Aoud ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

3.69/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerXanaduRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

47%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerXanaduMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAoud Extraordinaire

SillageAoud Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerXanaduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

Top

PineappleMangoPearPeachGrapefruitApplePlumMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumCyclamenHeliotropeLily of the ValleyRose

Base

Cotton CandyToffeeCashmeranWoody NotesMuskVanillaLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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Aoud Extraordinaire opens like a bright tropical candy haze, with mango, pineapple, citrus and soft florals giving it a glossy, cheerful feel. On skin, it usually turns sweeter, powderier and more woody, with vanilla, amber, cashmeran and a smoother oud effect in the dry-down. It leans more feminine than the name sugg…

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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, Xanadu or Aoud Extraordinaire?

Aoud Extraordinaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes; Aoud Extraordinaire is rated 3.69/5 from 388 votes. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aoud Extraordinaire for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Xanadu or Aoud Extraordinaire?

They last about the same: Aoud Extraordinaire 73/100, Xanadu 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Xanadu or Aoud Extraordinaire?

Aoud Extraordinaire projects furthest (Aoud Extraordinaire 63/100, Xanadu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xanadu and Aoud Extraordinaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Rose.

Is Xanadu or Aoud Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aoud Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Xanadu is the stronger pick. Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Xanadu and Aoud Extraordinaire?

Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber. Aoud Extraordinaire has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Cyclamen and Heliotrope, a base of Cotton Candy, Toffee, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.