Black Creek
La RiveEau de Toilette2017
Side by side
Black Creek vs. Explorer
Is Black Creek better than Explorer?
Explorer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Bergamot
woodycitrusfruityearthyfresh spicymuskyaromatic
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 Black Creek and Explorer?
| Black Creek | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2017 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Jordi Fernández |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Black Creek and Explorer smell?
Black Creek
Woody
Citrus
Fruity
Earthy
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Leather
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Creek and Explorer share?
Top
BergamotBlackcurrant
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
BirchPatchouliRoseJasmine
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
Base
OakmossMuskAmberVanilla
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Birch
Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Italian bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Black Creek and Explorer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Creek or Explorer?
| Black Creek | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Creek and Explorer?
La Rive makes fragrances that offer an alternative to higher-priced options at a fraction of the cost. Black Creek is one of the better ones, demonstrating that an understanding of what makes a.Black Creek
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 Black Creek and Explorer
| Black Creek | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $100.00ecosmetics |
| 100ml | — | $63.69fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $167.00ecosmetics |
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