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Explorer Ultra Blue Eau de Parfum bottle Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2021 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Noire Extra II Eau de Parfum bottle Noire Extra II EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
A brisk, modern aquatic with sparkling citrus and salty blue accents. Explorer Ultra Blue is perfect for daily wear when you want to feel crisp, clean and effortlessly confident.
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Our Verdict - Noire Extra II EDP
Noire Extra II chases Paco Rabanne's Black XS L'Excess for Him - that fresh Amalfi lemon and lavender over sea notes, cypriol and amber-patchouli. The crisp, clubby-fresh mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer projection, sketching the discontinued original rather than fully matching it.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
Noire Extra II EDP

Notes

Only in Noire Extra II
Lemon 54% Lavender 46%
Shared Notes
Sea Water 53% vs 54%
Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Ambergris 47%
Only in Noire Extra II
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha 46%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 34% vs 50%
Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Woody 36% Leather 30%
Only in Noire Extra II
Amber 50%

Accords

Explorer Ultra Blue Noire Extra II
95%
Fresh
75%
90%
Citrus
55%
80%
Aquatic
35%
Woody
60%
Aromatic
60%
Amber
50%
40%
Spicy
Fresh shared
95%
75%
Citrus shared
90%
55%
80%
Woody shared
35%
60%
60%
50%
40%

Performance

Explorer Ultra Blue Noire Extra II
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Explorer Ultra Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The vibrant citrus, aquatic and ozonic notes make this fragrance ideal for warm weather, particularly spring and summer, while it lacks the warmth and density required for colder winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean and non-intrusive character is perfect for daytime, office and casual use, while moderate projection and versatility also work for sporty occasions. Less suited to formal evening wear.

Noire Extra II

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Fresh citrus, lavender and a marine accord feel best in spring and summer heat, staying wearable into milder autumn days.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Sport

Crisp and casual, it suits relaxed days and laid-back evenings more than formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
72%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh, citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
Noire Extra II EDP
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