Explorer
MontblancEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Explorer vs. Original
Is Explorer better than Original?
Explorer rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
woodycitrusaromaticambermuskyfresh spicywarm spicysoft spicy
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 Original?
| Explorer | Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2024 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | Rolf Czyppul-Keva |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Explorer and Original smell?
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Original
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Green
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Explorer and Original share?
Top
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
CardamomPink PepperMintBergamot
Heart
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
GeraniumClary SageLavenderViolet
Base
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
CedarSandalwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
CedarSandalwood
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Clary SageMint
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
CardamomPink Pepper
Citric Notes
Italian bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Explorer and Original work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Explorer or Original?
| Explorer | Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Explorer and Original?
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
Lacoste Original still holds up, it's the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like yourself. Confident. Uncomplicated. The spicy-synthetic opening gives way to warm woody depth.Original
The hunt
Where to buy Explorer and Original
| Explorer | Original | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $80.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2 oz | $100.00ecosmetics | — |
| ≈ 100 ml | $63.69fragrancenet · 100ml | $14.89ecosmetics · 3.4 oz |
| 6.7 oz | $167.00ecosmetics | — |
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