Fragrance comparison

Amaro Explosive vs Kommon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amaro Explosive

Maiora Parfum

3.8211 votes

Rank #45,584 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Kommon

The Things Past

—0 votes

Rank #80,558 RoseSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaro Explosive takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amaro Explosive
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kommon
Choose it for a rose and smoky character.

Amaro Explosive1/1

Kommon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amaro Explosive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amaro ExplosiveMaiora Parfum

KommonThe Things Past

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

rose100%

smoky90%

amber80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

woody50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRed ThymeMandarin

Heart

LeatherLicoriceCypriolLabdanum

Base

VanillaCedarwoodOpoponax

Top

IncenseBergamotSaffronCinnamon

Heart

RoseNutmeg

Base

CypriolCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,584

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#80,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaro ExplosiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaro Explosive by Maiora Parfum opens with a sharp, herbal punch of red thyme and incense that quickly settles into a leather-heavy, smoky heart. This unisex scent leans into resinous, woody depths on the dry-down, making it a compelling choice for crisp autumn nights or cold winter days when you want a fragrance wit…

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Kommon by The Things Past is an amber woody fragrance that places a dark, smoky rose over an earthy base of cypriol, patchouli, and cedarwood. The opening brings a dry snap of bergamot, saffron, and ground cinnamon alongside curling incense smoke. As the tart citrus recedes, a velvety rose emerges in the heart, spiced…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amaro Explosive and Kommon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Vanilla and Cedarwood.

Is Amaro Explosive or Kommon better for summer or winter?

Amaro Explosive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaro Explosive and Kommon?

Amaro Explosive has top notes of Incense, Red Thyme and Mandarin, heart notes of Leather, Licorice, Cypriol and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood and Opoponax. Kommon has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.