Fragrance comparison

Explorer vs 1882

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19,086 ratings analysed

Explorer

Montblanc

4.0719,083 votes

Rank #435 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1882

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #44,861 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
1882
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Explorer2/4

18822/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1882
Sillage & projection: 1882
Value for money: Explorer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explorer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExplorerMontblanc

1882Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

15,407 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1882

Sillage1882

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

Haitian VetiverLeather

Base

AmbroxanAkigalawoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao Pod

Top

Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#435

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews1,231

Overall rank#44,861

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExplorerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montblanc Explorer opens with bright bergamot and pepper, then settles into a dry woody blend of vetiver, leather and ambroxan. It is clean, masculine and easy to wear, with an Aventus-style profile that feels smoother and more affordable, though less distinctive. This suits daily use, office wear and casual nights ou…

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Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. 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, Explorer or 1882?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer or 1882?

1882 lasts longest (1882 90/100, Explorer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer or 1882?

1882 projects furthest (1882 88/100, Explorer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer and 1882 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Explorer or 1882 better for summer or winter?

1882 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer and 1882?

Explorer has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Leather, a base of Ambroxan, Akigalawood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cacao Pod. 1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk.