Fragrance comparison

Explorer Black vs Ramon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Explorer Black

Aurora Scents

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,264 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Ramon

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #74,759 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explorer Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ramon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Explorer Black1/1

Ramon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RamonVresiana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy

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

Guaiac WoodAmberwoodChestnutVanillaCedarwood

Heart

PineappleLavenderSageCinnamonMelon

Base

Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sage. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,264

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,759

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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Vresiana Ramon opens with a sweet, nutty chestnut note wrapped in heavy guaiac wood and warm amberwood. As the opening settles, fresh melon, aromatic sage, and cool mint cut through the smoky base. It fits crisp autumn evenings, cold office settings, or casual weekend walks when you want cozy woodiness with an unexpec…

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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.

Do Explorer Black and Ramon smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sage.

Is Explorer Black or Ramon better for summer or winter?

Explorer Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Black and Ramon?

Explorer Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Sage, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla and Amberwood. Ramon has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Amberwood, Chestnut and Vanilla, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint.