Explorer
MontblancEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Explorer vs. Black Tide
Is Explorer better than Black Tide?
Explorer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
AmbroxanLeather
woodyaromaticambermusky
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 Black Tide?
| Explorer | Black Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2025 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jordi Fernández | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Explorer and Black Tide smell?
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Black Tide
Amber
Woody
Musky
Aromatic
Leather
Animalic
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Explorer and Black Tide share?
Top
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
AmbroxanOrange Blossom
Heart
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
InkCetaloxStyrax
Base
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
LeatherMuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
AmbroxanAkigalawood
Ambroxan
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Woody Notes
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Explorer and Black Tide work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Explorer or Black Tide?
| Explorer | Black Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Explorer and Black Tide?
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
Leather and ambrox don't usually share a stage. Here they do, and the ink holds it all together. This is the kind of scent that knows what it wants. Wear it when you want to be remembered.Black Tide
The hunt
Where to buy Explorer and Black Tide
| Explorer | Black Tide | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $80.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2 oz | $100.00ecosmetics | — |
| 100ml | $63.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $167.00ecosmetics | — |
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