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Arabia Explorer vs Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Arabia Explorer

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme

    Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabia Explorer1/2
Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme1/2
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)
Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking
Arabia Explorer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia ExplorerLe Chameau
Sun Moon Stars Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
fruity100%
leather92%
woody84%
sweet77%
earthy69%
smoky61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPineappleRed AppleBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmineBirchRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaOakmossLeatherAmberMusk
Category winnerSun Moon Stars Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex2
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArabia ExplorerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Explorer by Le Chameau pairs a bright opening of pineapple, green apple, and bergamot with a dark, textured core of leather and patchouli. Released in 2021 as a masculine leather fragrance, it takes classic crisp fruit notes and settles them onto a grounded base of oakmoss, amber, and white musk. The initial sp…

Reviews →

Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme delivers an energetic blast of juicy red apple, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot that quickly settles into smoky birch and supple leather. The fragrance stays clean and smooth rather than abrasive. It works best for daytime office wear, casual weekend errands, and mild spring or autumn …

Reviews →
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.

Which is better, Arabia Explorer or Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme for a fruity and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Arabia Explorer and Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Arabia Explorer or Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Arabia Explorer suits evening wear; Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Explorer and Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme?

Arabia Explorer has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, White Musk and Oakmoss. Sun Moon Stars Pour Homme has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.

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