Fragrance comparison

Explorer Black vs Let's Be Strong

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Explorer Black

Aurora Scents

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,755 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Let's Be Strong

Risala

4.506 votes

Rank #49,162 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Let's Be Strong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Explorer Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Let's Be Strong
Choose it for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Explorer Black1/4

Let's Be Strong3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Let's Be Strong
Sillage & projection: Let's Be Strong
Value for money: Let's Be Strong
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explorer Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explorer BlackAurora Scents

Let's Be StrongRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLet's Be Strong

SillageLet's Be Strong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLet's Be StrongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

lavender100%

oud92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

Sage

Base

ChestnutVanillaAmberwood

Top

Chestnut

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

AgarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Chestnut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,755

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExplorer BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explorer Black by Aurora Scents delivers a striking, aromatic presence built on a foundation of spicy cardamom and warm chestnut. Designed for the modern man, this oriental woody scent creates an immediate impression of confidence during autumn evenings. Its blend of warm spices and sweet vanilla ensures it remains a …

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Let's Be Strong opens with an unusual chestnut note, then moves into a lavender and sage heart that gives it an aromatic, gently fresh-spicy lift. As it settles, oud and vanilla take over, giving the scent a warmer, sweeter woody finish. It reads as a modern oriental woody with a nutty, herbal edge. Based on the avail…

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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, Explorer Black or Let's Be Strong?

Let's Be Strong takes 3 of 4 categories. Explorer Black is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Let's Be Strong is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Explorer Black for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Let's Be Strong for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer Black or Let's Be Strong?

They last about the same: Let's Be Strong 70/100, Explorer Black 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Explorer Black or Let's Be Strong?

Let's Be Strong projects furthest (Let's Be Strong 63/100, Explorer Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer Black and Let's Be Strong smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sage, Chestnut and Vanilla.

Is Explorer Black or Let's Be Strong better for summer or winter?

Explorer Black suits daytime wear; Let's Be Strong suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Black and Let's Be Strong?

Explorer Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Sage, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla and Amberwood. Let's Be Strong has top notes of Chestnut, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Agarwood and Vanilla.