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Explicite Eau de Parfum bottle Explicite EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2020 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Hong Kong Eau de Parfum bottle Hong Kong EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Explicite EDP
This one's a proper divisive scent. Sweet, spicy, and floral with a creamy praline heart, it's either a sophisticated, luxurious powerhouse or an overpowering, headache-inducing disaster that dries down to an off-putting woodiness. Not one for a blind buy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Hong Kong EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Tom Ford Noir Extreme (2015) - mandarin orange, kulfi and amber translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Explicite EDP
Hong Kong EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Nutmeg 53% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 38% vs 25%
Amber 31% vs 31%
Vanilla 29% vs 24%
Only in Hong Kong
Woody 19%

Accords

Explicite Hong Kong
100%
Floral
94%
Sweet
70%
67%
Amber
90%
79%
Fresh
73%
Woody
60%
70%
Powdery
61%
Vanilla
70%
65%
Rose
Oriental
55%
100%
Sweet shared
94%
70%
Amber shared
67%
90%
79%
Woody shared
73%
60%
70%
Vanilla shared
61%
70%
65%
55%

Performance

Explicite Hong Kong
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Explicite

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With strong projection and long-lasting performance, Explicite is better suited for occasions where it can make a statement. Its sweet, dense floral-gourmand profile makes it ideal for dates and evening formal events, while its intensity means it could be too much for office or sport wear.

Hong Kong

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Cardamom-saffron-amber built for cool weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Date, formal evening, statement.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, woody, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Explicite EDP
Hong Kong EDP
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