Craze vs Explorer Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Craze takes 3 of 4 categories.
CrazeChoose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Explorer SilverChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Craze3/4
Explorer Silver1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Craze
- Sillage & projection
- Explorer Silver
- Value for money
- Craze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Craze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrazeArmafExplorer SilverAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 2,200 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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 hate39%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,644 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
Category winners
LongevityCraze
SillageExplorer Silver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothalmond100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
nutty77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
almond69%
woody61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeCuminBergamot
Heart
Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineSage
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
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 seasonSpring56
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews396
Overall rank#58,861
PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Craze hits the skin with a sweet, nutty punch that immediately commands attention. It leads with a distinct combination of bitter almond and warm vanilla, creating a thick, dessert-like cloud that feels rich and cozy. Heliotrope adds a heavy powdery texture from the start, while a soft undertone of cumin provide…
Reviews →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…
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, Craze or Explorer Silver?
Craze takes 3 of 4 categories. Craze is rated 3.86/5 from 2,200 votes; Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Craze for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Explorer Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Craze or Explorer Silver?
Craze lasts longest (Craze 75/100, Explorer Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Craze or Explorer Silver?
Projection is very close: Explorer Silver 67/100, Craze 65/100 for sillage.
Do Craze and Explorer Silver smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Lavender.
Is Craze or Explorer Silver better for summer or winter?
Explorer Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Craze and Explorer Silver?
Craze has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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