Fragrance comparison

Colossus vs Explorer Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Colossus

In The Box

3.8437 votes

Rank #36,495 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Explorer Silver

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #58,679 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colossus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Colossus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Explorer Silver
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colossus2/4

Explorer Silver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colossus
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Explorer Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colossus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColossusIn The Box

Explorer SilverAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityColossus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value83

Category winnerExplorer SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

AlmondCuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderBitter Orange

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,679

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColossusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colossus opens with a soft almond and vanilla profile, dusted with heliotrope and a light spicy lift from cumin and bergamot. It quickly settles into a powdery, nutty sweetness with lavender smoothing the middle. On skin, it reads warm, sweet, and clearly masculine-leaning, with sandalwood and amber giving it a fuller…

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Explorer Silver by Aurora Scents is a masculine oriental fragrance that balances spicy and powdery notes. It centers on a classical fern structure, opening with almond and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of lavender and jasmine. This scent works well in cool weather, offering a refined, spicy profile that f…

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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.

Which is better, Colossus or Explorer Silver?

Colossus takes 2 of 4 categories. Colossus is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Colossus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Explorer Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colossus or Explorer Silver?

Colossus lasts longest (Colossus 73/100, Explorer Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colossus or Explorer Silver?

Projection is very close: Colossus 67/100, Explorer Silver 67/100 for sillage.

Do Colossus and Explorer Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Colossus or Explorer Silver better for summer or winter?

Colossus suits evening wear; Explorer Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colossus and Explorer Silver?

Colossus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Explorer Silver has top notes of Almond, Cumin, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Bitter Orange, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.