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    Side by side

    Modus Vivendi vs. Explorer

    Clearly related
    Explorer by Montblanc bottle

    Explorer

    Montblanc
    Eau de Toilette2019
    New comparison

    Explorer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Modus Vivendi vs. Explorer
    Modus VivendiExplorer
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20212019
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJordi Fernández
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Modus Vivendi

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Ozonic
    Animalic

    Explorer

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomLeatherIris
    Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
    Heart
    Violet LeafPapyrusPine
    Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
    Base
    Cashmere MuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
    AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Modus Vivendi vs. Explorer
    Modus VivendiExplorer
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The leather in the opening commands attention immediately. The powder-dry base is a quiet affair, a stark contrast to the leather's bold introduction.Modus Vivendi
    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: Modus Vivendi vs. Explorer
    Modus VivendiExplorer
    1 oz$80.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$41.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$62.99fragrancenet
    6.7 oz$167.00ecosmetics

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