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    Side by side

    Thistle & Black Pepper vs. Explorer

    Moderately similar
    Explorer by Montblanc bottle

    Explorer

    Montblanc
    Eau de Toilette2019
    New comparison

    Thistle & Black Pepper peaks in fall, while Explorer belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Thistle & Black Pepper vs. Explorer
    Thistle & Black PepperExplorer
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20202019
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Thistle & Black Pepper

    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Explorer

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sea Buckthorn
    Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
    Heart
    Black Pepper
    Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
    Base
    SandalwoodAmber
    AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Thistle & Black Pepper vs. Explorer
    Thistle & Black PepperExplorer
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The 2020 launch has aged quietly into a reliable daily scent. Fresh and woody enough to wear anywhere, spicy enough to have a point of view. The fragrance commands a loyal following for delivering.Thistle & Black Pepper
    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: Thistle & Black Pepper vs. Explorer
    Thistle & Black PepperExplorer
    1 oz$80.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$41.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$62.99fragrancenet
    6.7 oz$167.00ecosmetics

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