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Explorer Ultra Blue Eau de Parfum bottle Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2021 Year 2016
££ Price Tier £
Strong Water Eau de Parfum bottle Strong Water 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 - Strong Water EDP
A budget take on Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua - the buoyant yuzu-grapefruit opening over a watery, woody-musk base. Strong Water captures the lighter, summery Invictus character but renders it flatter and skin-close, trading the original's polish for a quicker fade.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
Strong Water EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 32% vs 31%
Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Bergamot 35% Fruity 33%
Only in Strong Water
Grapefruit 36% Yuzu 32%
Shared Notes
Sea Water 53% vs 55%
Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Ambergris 47%
Only in Strong Water
Violet Leaf 44%

Accords

Explorer Ultra Blue Strong Water
95%
Fresh
85%
90%
Citrus
75%
80%
Aquatic
85%
35%
Woody
55%
Musky
45%
Amber
45%
40%
Spicy
Fresh shared
95%
85%
Citrus shared
90%
75%
Aquatic shared
80%
85%
Woody shared
35%
55%
45%
45%
40%

Performance

Explorer Ultra Blue Strong Water
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

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.

Strong Water

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The bright aquatic-citrus profile is built for spring and summer heat and feels thin in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Clean and sporty, it suits the gym, casual days and the office more than formal or evening wear.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
71%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh, citrus, aquatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Explorer Ultra Blue EDP
Strong Water EDP
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