Explorer vs Our Blurry Note
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Our Blurry Note takes 6 of 7 categories.
ExplorerChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Our Blurry NoteChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Explorer1/7
Our Blurry Note6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Our Blurry Note
- Community sentiment
- Our Blurry Note
- Longevity
- Our Blurry Note
- Sillage & projection
- Our Blurry Note
- Value for money
- Our Blurry Note
- Versatility
- Our Blurry Note
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explorer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExplorerMontblancOur Blurry NoteSuperfumistaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%
Category winnerOur Blurry NoteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
15,407 votes
89%Love
9%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOur Blurry Note
SillageOur Blurry Note
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOur Blurry NoteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
Haitian VetiverLeather
Base
AmbroxanAkigalawoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao Pod
Top
CinnamonGingerYellow MandarinSichuan PepperGrapefruitSweet Orange
Heart
CastoreumCivetMuskTonkaRoseYlang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
Siam BenzoinAmbretteMadagascar VanillaAtlas CedarAmbroxanLabdanumHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Ambroxan 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer28
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night93
Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#435
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews1,231
Overall rank#4,502
PerfumerBenjamin Sachs
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerExplorerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMontblanc 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…
Reviews →Our Blurry Note by Superfumista is a spicy, musky scent that plays with animalic textures. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and cinnamon, leading into a dense, resinous heart with castoreum and tonka. It feels perfect for cooler autumn days when you want something bold and slightly mysterious. It is a striking, c…
Reviews →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 Our Blurry Note?
Our Blurry Note takes 6 of 7 categories. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; Our Blurry Note is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Our Blurry Note for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Explorer or Our Blurry Note?
Our Blurry Note lasts longest (Our Blurry Note 84/100, Explorer 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explorer or Our Blurry Note?
Our Blurry Note projects furthest (Our Blurry Note 80/100, Explorer 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer and Our Blurry Note smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Ambroxan and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Explorer or Our Blurry Note better for summer or winter?
For summer, Our Blurry Note is the stronger pick. For winter, Our Blurry Note is the stronger pick. Our Blurry Note suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer and Our Blurry Note?
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. Our Blurry Note has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Yellow Mandarin and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tonka, a base of Siam Benzoin, Ambrette, Madagascar Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.
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