Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Explorer Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Explorer Silver

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #51,673 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Desire3/4

Explorer Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Explorer SilverAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerExplorer SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

AlmondCuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderBitter Orange

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender. Durations are only published for Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,673

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire or Explorer Silver?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Desire or Explorer Silver?

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

Which projects more, Desire or Explorer Silver?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Explorer Silver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Explorer Silver smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Explorer Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desire and Explorer Silver?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla 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.