Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Explorer

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,625 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Explorer

ARgENTUM

4.449 votes

Rank #41,189 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 4 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Explorer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#001 São Paulo is Burning4/4

Explorer0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Sillage & projection: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Value for money: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #001 São Paulo is Burning

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

ExplorerARgENTUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

Longevity#001 São Paulo is Burning

Sillage#001 São Paulo is Burning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

herbal50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LabdanumSichuan PepperThyme

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Olibanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,625

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,189

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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ARgENTUM Explorer opens with a burst of crisp Argentine grapefruit and tart bergamot before shifting into a prickly core of Sichuan pepper, dry thyme, and rich labdanum resin. As the bright citrus quiet down, smoky olibanum incense and soft ambrette seed emerge, building a dry, herbal backbone with a subtle musky warm…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Explorer?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 4 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Explorer is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Explorer for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Explorer?

They last about the same: #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100, Explorer 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Explorer?

#001 São Paulo is Burning projects furthest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100, Explorer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Explorer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Explorer better for summer or winter?

#001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear; Explorer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Explorer?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Explorer has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper and Thyme, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Olibanum.