Arabia Explorer vs Viva Supreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Explorer takes 4 of 4 categories.
Arabia ExplorerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viva SupremeChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Explorer4/4
Viva Supreme0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Explorer
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Explorer
- Value for money
- Arabia Explorer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Explorer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia ExplorerLe ChameauViva SupremePerfume EngineerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Explorer
SillageArabia Explorer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia ExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmineNeroli
Base
AmbroxanBirchMuskOakmossWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Arabia Explorer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#69,019
PerfumerHelmi Hasan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia ExplorerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia 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 →Viva Supreme is a fruity citrus chypre with a clear Aventus-style direction: pineapple, bergamot, black currant and lemon over patchouli, birch, musk, oakmoss and ambroxan. It reads fresh, woody, slightly sweet and modern, with a smoky musky base that gives the bright opening more weight. Sample first if you are sens…
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 Viva Supreme?
Arabia Explorer takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Viva Supreme is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Viva Supreme for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Explorer or Viva Supreme?
Arabia Explorer lasts longest (Arabia Explorer 71/100, Viva Supreme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Explorer or Viva Supreme?
Arabia Explorer projects furthest (Arabia Explorer 58/100, Viva Supreme 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Explorer and Viva Supreme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.
Is Arabia Explorer or Viva Supreme better for summer or winter?
Arabia Explorer suits evening wear; Viva Supreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Explorer and Viva Supreme?
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. Viva Supreme has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Birch, Musk and Oakmoss.
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