Fragrance comparison

Explorer Black vs Royal Eagle Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Explorer Black

Aurora Scents

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,755 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Eagle Red

Stefano Ricci

4.2564 votes

Rank #30,139 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Explorer Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Eagle Red
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Explorer Black1/5

Royal Eagle Red4/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Eagle Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Eagle Red
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Red
Value for money: Explorer Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Eagle Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explorer BlackAurora Scents

Royal Eagle RedStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Red

SillageRoyal Eagle Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value18

Category winnerExplorer BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, soft spicy and warm 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

Pink PepperViolet LeafGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

PineappleCinnamonSageMelon

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodVanillaCedar

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

Spring88

Summer29

Fall100

Winter96

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

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#30,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedHigher 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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Stefano Ricci Royal Eagle Red is a rich, warm fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with cozy spice and smooth woods. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and spicy pink pepper, quickly giving way to a heart of juicy pineapple, sweet melon, and warm cinnamon. As it settles onto the skin, a de…

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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 Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Explorer Black is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Royal Eagle Red is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes. Choose Explorer Black for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Eagle Red for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer Black or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red lasts longest (Royal Eagle Red 75/100, Explorer Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer Black or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red projects furthest (Royal Eagle Red 67/100, Explorer Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer Black and Royal Eagle Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, soft spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf and Sage.

Is Explorer Black or Royal Eagle Red better for summer or winter?

Explorer Black suits daytime wear; Royal Eagle Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Black and Royal Eagle Red?

Explorer Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Sage, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla and Amberwood. Royal Eagle Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple, Cinnamon, Sage and Melon, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.