Fragrances inspired by Explorer Extreme Parfum
The original
Explorer Extreme
Montblanc
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Without ambroxan
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Leather, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Without amber and vetiver
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Vetiver, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds lavender, drops leather and patchouli
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds citrus and incense, drops leather and vetiver
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and vetiver, drops ambergris and galbanum
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds mandarin and woody notes, drops leather and vetiver
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cardamom and grapefruit, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Amber
The main difference
Adds musk and pink pepper
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Montblanc. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.