Explorer
MontblancEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Explorer vs. Mercedes-Benz Select
Is Explorer better than Mercedes-Benz Select?
Explorer rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Italian bergamotAmbroxan
woodycitrusaromaticambermuskyfresh spicyFreshFruity
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 Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select?
| Explorer | Mercedes-Benz Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2019 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | Olivier Cresp |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select smell?
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Mercedes-Benz Select
Fruity
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Green
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select share?
Top
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
BlackcurrantBergamot
Heart
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
AppleMintPeppermint
Base
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
AmbroxanPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
AmbroxanAkigalawood
Ambroxan
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
MintPeppermint
Citric Notes
Italian bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Explorer or Mercedes-Benz Select?
| Explorer | Mercedes-Benz Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select?
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
Clean break from the smoke. Same DNA, no fire. Mercedes-Benz Select is the fresh alternative to the Aventus comparison everyone makes, fruity, bright, and a fraction of the price.Mercedes-Benz Select
The hunt
Where to buy Explorer and Mercedes-Benz Select
| Explorer | Mercedes-Benz Select | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $80.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2 oz | $100.00ecosmetics | — |
| 100ml | $63.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $167.00ecosmetics | — |
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