Palindrome II
Santi BurgasEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Palindrome II vs. Explorer
Is Palindrome II better than Explorer?
Explorer wears longer on skin, while Palindrome II projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotBlack PepperLeather
warm spicyfresh spicywoodymuskyamberaromatic
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 Palindrome II and Explorer?
| Palindrome II | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2017 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Jordi Fernández |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Palindrome II and Explorer smell?
Palindrome II
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Woody
Patchouli
Musky
Amber
Smoky
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Palindrome II and Explorer share?
Top
BergamotGingerSri Lankan cardamomWhite Pepper
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
OsmanthusBlack PepperCinnamon LeafAngelicaSugar Cane
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
Base
VanillaCastoreumPatchouliLabdanumLeather
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerWhite PepperBlack PepperCinnamon Leaf
Pink Pepper
Animalic Notes
CastoreumLeather
Leather
Gourmandy Notes
Sugar Cane
Cacao PodChocolate
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Italian bergamot
Herbaceous Notes
Angelica
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Palindrome II and Explorer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Palindrome II or Explorer?
| Palindrome II | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Palindrome II and Explorer?
This isn't one of those fragrances that eases you into a room. It announces. The pepper-ginger-cardamom trio hits like a handshake with intent, warm, immediate, a little much until it isn't.Palindrome II
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 Palindrome II and Explorer
| Palindrome II | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $100.00ecosmetics |
| 100ml | — | $63.69fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $167.00ecosmetics |
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