Fragrance comparison

Explicite vs Oriental Blend

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 660 ratings analysed

Explicite

Ex Nihilo

3.87655 votes

Rank #29,023 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oriental Blend

Parfumane

4.405 votes

Rank #35,763 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Explicite
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oriental Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Explicite1/5

Oriental Blend4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Blend
Sillage & projection: Oriental Blend
Value for money: Oriental Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oriental Blend
Fragranxe ranking: Explicite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpliciteEx Nihilo

Oriental BlendParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 655 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

655 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOriental Blend

SillageOriental Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOriental BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

sweet91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyLilyPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

NutmegPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

PralinePeonyLily

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerOriental BlendLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,023

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,763

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerExpliciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Explicite opens with a vibrant spark of pink pepper and freshly grated nutmeg, cutting through a warm, pillowy bouquet of pink peony and lily petals. At its center lies an addictive, buttery praline note that melts gradually into rich sandalwood, golden amber, and soft vanilla bourbon. It smells like a luxur…

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Parfumane Oriental Blend is a rich, cold-weather amber fragrance that balances dry kitchen spices with sweet confectionery warmth. It opens with an energetic kick of cracked black pepper and grated nutmeg, giving the initial spray a fresh, bristling prickle that cuts through chilly air. As the initial spice settles, t…

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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, Explicite or Oriental Blend?

Oriental Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Explicite is rated 3.87/5 from 655 votes; Oriental Blend is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Explicite for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Blend for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Explicite or Oriental Blend?

Oriental Blend lasts longest (Oriental Blend 100/100, Explicite 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explicite or Oriental Blend?

Oriental Blend projects furthest (Oriental Blend 100/100, Explicite 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explicite and Oriental Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Praline, Peony and Lily.

Is Explicite or Oriental Blend better for summer or winter?

Explicite suits day or night wear; Oriental Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explicite and Oriental Blend?

Explicite has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony, Lily and Petalia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Oriental Blend has top notes of Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony and Lily, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.