Explorer vs Pas Ce Soir Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Explorer takes 4 of 7 categories.
ExplorerChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Pas Ce Soir ExtraitChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Explorer4/7
Pas Ce Soir Extrait3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Explorer
- Community sentiment
- Explorer
- Longevity
- Pas Ce Soir Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Pas Ce Soir Extrait
- Value for money
- Explorer
- Versatility
- Pas Ce Soir Extrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explorer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExplorerMontblancPas Ce Soir ExtraitBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 1,359 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerExplorerRating 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
46%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
992 votes
Category winnerExplorerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPas Ce Soir Extrait
SillagePas Ce Soir Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber
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
PearGingerMandarin OrangeCacao PodBlack Pepper
Heart
QuincePeachMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafCashmeranVanillaAmbroxanBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cacao Pod. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter98
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPas Ce Soir ExtraitMost 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#764
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews254
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 →Pas Ce Soir Extrait by BDK Parfums opens with a concentrated burst of juicy pear, fiery ginger, and bright mandarin orange. It immediately grabs attention with a thick, fruity brightness before cacao pod and black pepper introduce a dusky, ground-spiced depth. As it warms on skin, quince and sweet peach intertwine wit…
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 Pas Ce Soir Extrait?
Explorer takes 4 of 7 categories. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; Pas Ce Soir Extrait is rated 3.97/5 from 1,359 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pas Ce Soir Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Explorer or Pas Ce Soir Extrait?
Pas Ce Soir Extrait lasts longest (Pas Ce Soir Extrait 78/100, Explorer 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explorer or Pas Ce Soir Extrait?
Pas Ce Soir Extrait projects furthest (Pas Ce Soir Extrait 69/100, Explorer 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer and Pas Ce Soir Extrait smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cacao Pod.
Is Explorer or Pas Ce Soir Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Explorer is the stronger pick. For winter, Pas Ce Soir Extrait is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer and Pas Ce Soir Extrait?
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. Pas Ce Soir Extrait has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cacao Pod, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Moroccan Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Ambroxan.
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