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    The Collection Courageous Rose vs. Explorer

    Very similar
    Explorer by Montblanc bottle

    Explorer

    Montblanc
    Eau de Toilette2019
    New comparison

    Explorer wears longer on skin, while The Collection Courageous Rose projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Collection Courageous Rose vs. Explorer
    The Collection Courageous RoseExplorer
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20222019
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Collection Courageous Rose

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Rose
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Patchouli

    Explorer

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
    Heart
    IncenseSaffronGeraniumBergamotNutmegFrankincense
    Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
    Base
    SandalwoodPatchouliPapyrusRose
    AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Collection Courageous Rose vs. Explorer
    The Collection Courageous RoseExplorer
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name makes it sound like a dare. It is. The rose opening reads like department store florals for the first minute, then you realize the whole thing is built on smoke, saffron, and sandalwood.The Collection Courageous Rose
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: The Collection Courageous Rose vs. Explorer
    The Collection Courageous RoseExplorer
    1 oz$80.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$41.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$62.99fragrancenet
    6.7 oz$167.00ecosmetics

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