Do Imperium and Explorer smell similar?

Imperium and Explorer rate a very similar 75% match on our similarity model. They share 4 notes including Vetiver, Leather, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Both lean citrus, aromatic and woody. Imperium is the Eau de Parfum, Explorer the Eau de Toilette, so their strength differs.

Which lasts longer, Imperium or Explorer?

Explorer lasts longer. Community votes put Explorer at 6-10 hours, versus 4-6 hours for Imperium. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear Imperium vs Explorer?

Both Imperium and Explorer are at their best in spring, by community season votes. Both still work year-round; the season vote just reflects where each shines most.

Which is better rated, Imperium or Explorer?

Explorer scores higher with the community at 4/5, versus 3.5/5 for Imperium. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Imperium vs. Explorer

Q: Is Imperium better than Explorer?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Explorer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Imperium

Fragrance World

Eau de Parfum2021

75^%

Very similar

Explorer

Montblanc

Eau de Toilette2019

New comparison

Is Imperium better than Explorer?

Explorer outperforms Imperium on longevity and overall rating, yet these two share enough vetiver, leather, and pink pepper to feel like relatives. Imperium leans into citrus and aromatic brightness with grapefruit, bergamot, and lime. Explorer pushes toward woody-musky depth using ambroxan, patchouli leaf, and cacao pod. The fresher, more aromatic scent wins on raw performance.

Pick Imperium

Pick Imperium if you want a brighter, more citrus-forward aromatic experience built around grapefruit, bergamot, lime, and cedarwood rather than the heavier woody-musky direction Explorer takes.

Pick Explorer

Pick Explorer if you want a stronger, longer-lasting woody-musky fragrance that stays on skin for 6-10 hours using ambroxan, Haitian vetiver, and patchouli leaf over Imperium's more moderate 3-6 hour performance.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

VetiverLeatherBergamotPink Pepper

citrusaromaticwoodyamberfresh spicyearthysoft spicyfruity

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 Imperium and Explorer?

Key facts: Imperium vs. Explorer
	Imperium	Explorer
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Toilette
Launched	2021	2019
Gender	Male	Male
Perfumer	—	Jordi Fernández
Best season	Spring	Spring

Scent DNA

How do Imperium and Explorer smell?

Imperium

Citrus

Aromatic

Woody

Amber

Fresh Spicy

Green

Earthy

Soft Spicy

Explorer

Woody

Citrus

Aromatic

Amber

Musky

Fresh Spicy

Oud

Warm Spicy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Imperium and Explorer share?

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLimeLemonArtemisiaGalbanumThyme

Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

VetiverPink PepperCedarwoodCypriolAppleJuniper BerriesLily of the ValleyBlackcurrantJasmineRose

Haitian vetiverLeather

Base

AmbergrisLeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

AkigalawoodAmbroxanIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao Pod

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Citric Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLimeLemon

Italian bergamot

Animalic Notes

AmbergrisLeather

Leather

Herbaceous Notes

ArtemisiaThyme

Clary Sage

Green Notes

Vetiver

Haitian vetiver

Spicy Notes

Pink Pepper

Woody Notes

Cedarwood

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Where they fit

When and where do Imperium and Explorer work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Imperium or Explorer?

Community verdict: Imperium vs. Explorer
	Imperium	Explorer
Score	3.5/5	4/5
Longevity	4-6 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Imperium and Explorer?

Bold. The citrus doesn't whisper and the leather doesn't apologize for existing. If you're the kind who walks in and the room recalibrates, this was made for you.Imperium

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 Imperium and Explorer

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Cheapest offer per size: Imperium vs. Explorer
	Imperium	Explorer
1 oz	—	$27.95fragranceshop
2 oz	—	$100.00ecosmetics
≈ 100 ml	$18.19fragrancenet · 100ml	$46.95fragranceshop · 3.3 oz
6.7 oz	—	$167.00ecosmetics

Cheapest in-stock offer per size. A “Size not stated” row is a fallback shown when a side has no sized offer — its two sides may be different sizes, so it is not a like-for-like comparison. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.

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