Fragrance comparison

Explorer vs Last Frontier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19,093 ratings analysed

4 wins

Explorer

Montblanc

4.0719,083 votes

Rank #435 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Last Frontier

Linn Young

3.5010 votes

Rank #58,192 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Last Frontier
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Explorer4/5

Last Frontier1/5

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

Last FrontierLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerExplorerRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityExplorer

SillageExplorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLast FrontierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

cacao61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

BergamotPink PepperSage

Heart

LeatherVetiver

Base

PatchouliCacao PodAmbroxanAkigalawood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Haitian Vetiver and Leather. 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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Men91

Unisex9

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#58,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Last Frontier by Linn Young brings a calm woody aromatic character designed for cold weather wear. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pink pepper, and herbal sage before turning toward a relaxed heart of dry leather and earthy vetiver. As the initial brightness fades, base notes of rich patchouli, bitter cac…

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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 Last Frontier?

Explorer takes 4 of 5 categories. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; Last Frontier is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Last Frontier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer or Last Frontier?

Explorer lasts longest (Explorer 66/100, Last Frontier 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer or Last Frontier?

Explorer projects furthest (Explorer 56/100, Last Frontier 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer and Last Frontier smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Haitian Vetiver and Leather.

Is Explorer or Last Frontier better for summer or winter?

Last Frontier suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer and Last Frontier?

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. Last Frontier has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Cacao Pod, Ambroxan and Akigalawood.