Explorer vs Patchouli Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Explorer takes 3 of 5 categories.
ExplorerChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Patchouli MemoryChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Explorer3/5
Patchouli Memory1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Explorer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Memory
- 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
ExplorerMontblancPatchouli MemoryEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
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
42%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePatchouli Memory
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%
woody100%
patchouli86%
warm spicy72%
oud58%
yellow floral44%
earthy30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
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
Top20-30 mins
BergamotClary SagePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer42
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#35,930
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…
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 Patchouli Memory?
Explorer takes 3 of 5 categories. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Explorer or Patchouli Memory?
They last about the same: Explorer 66/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Explorer or Patchouli Memory?
Patchouli Memory projects furthest (Patchouli Memory 61/100, Explorer 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer and Patchouli Memory smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Akigalawood.
Is Explorer or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer and Patchouli Memory?
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. Patchouli Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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