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    Side by side

    Active vs. Explorer

    Active by Pecksniff's bottle

    Active

    Pecksniff's
    Eau de Toilette1982
    Very similar
    Explorer by Montblanc bottle

    Explorer

    Montblanc
    Eau de Toilette2019
    New comparison

    Explorer wears longer on skin, while Active projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Active vs. Explorer
    ActiveExplorer
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19822019
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJordi Fernández
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Active

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Lavender

    Explorer

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeBergamotGrapefruit zest
    Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
    Heart
    LavenderWoody NotesVetiver
    Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
    Base
    MuskMossSandalwood
    AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Active vs. Explorer
    ActiveExplorer
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the fragrance equivalent of a pressed white shirt. Not exciting. Not trying to be. But there are 47 people at the office wearing something louder, and none of them smell like this.Active
    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: Active vs. Explorer
    ActiveExplorer
    1 oz$80.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$41.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$62.99fragrancenet
    6.7 oz$167.00ecosmetics

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