93%
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Explicite Eau de Parfum bottle Explicite EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2020 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Specific Eau de Parfum bottle Specific 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.
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Our Verdict - Specific EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Ex Nihilo - Explicite - a warm spicy fragrance led by Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, with floral depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Explicite EDP
Specific EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Nutmeg 53% vs 46%
Pink Pepper 46% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Praline 34% vs 33%
Peony 30% vs 38%
Lily 18% vs 28%
Only in Explicite
Petalia 17%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 38% vs 28%
Amber 31% vs 33%
Vanilla 29% vs 38%

Accords

Explicite Specific
100%
Floral
78%
94%
Sweet
66%
79%
Fresh
73%
Woody
70%
Powdery
67%
Amber
42%
65%
Rose
61%
Vanilla
54%
Floral shared
100%
78%
Sweet shared
94%
66%
79%
73%
70%
Amber shared
67%
42%
65%
Vanilla shared
61%
54%

Performance

Explicite Specific
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
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.

Specific

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm spicy character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its warm spicy, floral signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, sweet, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Explicite EDP
Specific EDP
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