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Explorer, Montblanc
Woody · 2019

Explorer

by Montblanc
Rating4.2 ★ 17,167 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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84% match
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84% match
Sauvage Dior
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotPink PepperClary Sage
heartthe character
Haitian VetiverLeather
basethe foundation
AmbroxanAkigalawoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao Pod

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyCitrusAromaticAmberMuskyFresh SpicySoft SpicyOud
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
10%
moderate
58%
long lasting
26%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
68%
strong
15%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
30%
summer
29%
fall
26%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
2%
more male
19%
male
78%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
5%
ok
26%
good value
50%
great value
18%

What people say

What people love
suitableeverydaywearaffordableaventushighlyversatilemassappealingcrowdpleasersimilar
What people criticise
drierlessfruityprofileaventusperformancelongevityvarytrendfollowingratheroriginal

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Salvo Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fresh spicylavender
84% match
Salvo Intense Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fresh spicyanis
84% match
Moschino Forever Moschino
Moschino
citrusanis
83% match
Sauvage Dior
Dior
fresh spicyherbal

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperClary SageVetiverLeatherAmbroxanIndonesian P…AkigalawoodCacao Pod
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clary Sage and Leather

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The Explorer line

4 versions
2023Platinum
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Citrus
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2021Ultra Blue
More Marine, Fruity
Less Musky
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2025Extreme
More Leather, Patchouli
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Explorer →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Explorer vs Salvo Maison Alhambra →Explorer vs Salvo Intense Maison Alhambra →Explorer vs Moschino Forever Moschino →

In plain words

The main accords of Explorer are woody and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Pink Pepper, reveals Haitian Vetiver and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Akigalawood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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