Defy
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Defy vs. Explorer
Is Defy better than Explorer?
Explorer rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotVetiverBlack Pepper
aromaticcitruswoodyfresh spicyFreshamberearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Defy and Explorer?
| Defy | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pascal Gaurin | Jordi Fernández |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Defy and Explorer smell?
Defy
Leathery
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Lavender
Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Defy and Explorer share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLavenderBlack Pepper
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
Morocco leatherSuede
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
Base
AmberVetiver
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Italian bergamot
Green Notes
Vetiver
Haitian vetiverVetiver
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Defy and Explorer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Defy or Explorer?
| Defy | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Defy and Explorer?
If you've been wearing the same blue fragrances everyone else wears, this is the pivot. The leather-suede heart is where the character lives. Warm without being heavy.Defy
It's not trying to be the most interesting fragrance in the room. That's exactly why it works. Explorer is the scent of someone who showed up without needing to prove anything.Explorer
The hunt
Where to buy Defy and Explorer
| Defy | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | $90.00ecosmetics | — |
| 100ml | $34.99fragrancenet | $63.69fragrancenet |
| ≈ 200 ml | $52.49fragrancenet · 200ml | $167.00ecosmetics · 6.7 oz |
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