Figment Man Eau de Parfum vs Explorer - 622 Eau de Parfum

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Figment Man Eau de Parfum bottle Figment Man EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Explorer - 622 Eau de Parfum bottle Explorer - 622 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Figment Man EDP
This one's proper weird. Figment Man is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, a bold, challenging beast that smells like nothing else, if you're brave enough to wear it, or even just sniff it. Definitely not a blind buy unless you like risk.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Explorer - 622 EDP
No. 622 follows Explorer's bergamot-vetiver-leather path closely enough to be recognisable, but plays it more linear and less refined than the Montblanc original, trading the ambroxan sparkle for a simpler earthy woodiness.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Figment Man EDP
Explorer - 622 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 29% vs 40%
Only in Figment Man
Geranium 36% Lemon 34%
Only in Explorer - 622
Bergamot 60%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 31% vs 55%
Only in Explorer - 622
Leather 45%

Accords

Figment Man Explorer - 622
100%
Earthy
40%
81%
Woody
95%
74%
Aromatic
75%
74%
Animalic
63%
Musky
Leather
60%
52%
Citrus
50%
47%
Amber
44%
Rose
Earthy shared
100%
40%
Woody shared
81%
95%
Aromatic shared
74%
75%
74%
63%
60%
Citrus shared
52%
50%
47%
44%

Performance

Figment Man Explorer - 622
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Figment Man

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

No strong occasion fit

This perfume is a powerhouse, both in scent profile and performance, making it unsuitable for most conventional settings. Its strong earthy and animalic accords, coupled with enormous projection, would be overwhelming in an office or formal environment. It's best reserved for personal enjoyment or very casual, open-air situations where its unique character can breathe without offending.

Explorer - 622

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Earthy woods and leather feel warmest and most natural in cooler autumn and winter conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Versatile and grounded enough for daily casual wear and the office, without quite the polish for special occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean earthy, woody, aromatic

Key Differences

Adds amber and bergamot, drops animalic and earthy

Where to buy

Figment Man EDP
Explorer - 622 EDP
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