Is Rebel Aromas Trailblazer a dupe of Montblanc Explorer?

Trailblazer EDP

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Explorer Eau de Parfum bottle Explorer EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Trailblazer Eau de Parfum bottle Trailblazer EDP
$27.95+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at FragranceShop.com
Best value $12.86/fl oz (6.8 fl oz (200 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Explorer EDP
Explorer fuses crisp citrus and aromatic woods in a versatile, clean signature that projects confidence without shouting. Effortlessly wearable, it is a modern masculine staple perfect for everyday use.
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Our Verdict - Trailblazer EDP
Trailblazer takes Montblanc Explorer's leather-woods-amber outdoorsy signature and delivers a recognisable but louder, flatter version, with the pepper-leather opening fading into a simpler amber-musk base far sooner than the original's rugged, layered dry-down.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Explorer EDP A Trailblazer EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Explorer EDP
Trailblazer EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 35% vs 58%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 41%
Only in Explorer
Clary Sage 30%
Shared Notes
Leather 49% vs 41%
Only in Explorer
Vetiver 51%
Only in Trailblazer
Cedar 33% Jasmine 25%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 24% vs 32%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Explorer Trailblazer
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Explorer

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Explorer shines in spring and fall, where its crisp bergamot, aromatic vetiver, and woody backbone feel lively yet grounded. While fresh enough for summer, the leathery and earthy undertones give it the most character in cooler, transitional weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection, clean freshness, and balanced woody-spicy character make it ideal for daily wear at the office and smart-casual outings. The understated leather and patchouli give it refinement for dates, but it is less suited to sporty or high-formality events.

Trailblazer

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Community season votes for Montblanc Explorer, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Wearers put Montblanc Explorer, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
65%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Pink Pepper, Bergamot

Key Differences

Adds amber and cedar, drops akigalawood and ambroxan

Where to buy

Explorer EDP
Trailblazer EDP

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