Fragrance comparison

Explorer vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19,092 ratings analysed

Explorer

Montblanc

4.0719,083 votes

Rank #435 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Via Veneto

Tuttotondo · 2023

4.119 votes

Rank #58,437 AromaticCitrus

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Via Veneto
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Explorer2/4

Via Veneto2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Via Veneto
Sillage & projection: Explorer
Value for money: Via Veneto
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

Via VenetoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVia Veneto

SillageExplorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVia VenetoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top20-30 mins

LimeCardamomOrangeelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Ambroxan and Akigalawood. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

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#58,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

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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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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 Via Veneto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer or Via Veneto?

Via Veneto lasts longest (Via Veneto 70/100, Explorer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer or Via Veneto?

Explorer projects furthest (Explorer 56/100, Via Veneto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer and Via Veneto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Ambroxan and Akigalawood.

Is Explorer or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

Via Veneto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer and Via Veneto?

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. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.