Explorer vs JD Juste Filthy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JD Juste Filthy takes 4 of 5 categories.
ExplorerChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Juste FilthyChoose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Explorer1/5
JD Juste Filthy4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- JD Juste Filthy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- JD Juste Filthy
- Sillage & projection
- JD Juste Filthy
- Value for money
- Explorer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JD Juste Filthy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExplorerPhytodermJD Juste FilthyJD Jeffrey DameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerJD Juste FilthyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
27%Like
45%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
57%Love
16%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJD Juste Filthy
SillageJD Juste Filthy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
marine77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
musky100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
animalic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesBergamotOrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
ArtemisiaLavenderGeraniumRosemaryViolet Leaves
Base
AmbergrisPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanMusk
Notes
CivetMuskCuminVetiverPatchouliArtemisiaFrench orange flowerTarragonBergamotRosemaryCinnamon LeafLavender
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Lavender and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring60
Summer36
Fall96
Winter100
Day100
Night89
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#62,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,682
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJD Juste FilthyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplorer by Phytoderm is an aromatic men's fragrance featuring a sharp opening of sea notes and black pepper. It balances refreshing citrus with a herbaceous heart of lavender and rosemary, finally settling into an earthy, musky base. Perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring season when you want a crisp, clea…
Reviews →JD Juste Filthy by JD Jeffrey Dame brings an uncompromising 1980s animalic barbershop scent into modern niche perfumery. The opening hits with sharp bergamot and bitter artemisia before sinking into a heavy base of civet, raw cumin, and dense oakmoss-style patchouli. It suits cold late-autumn evenings when you want a …
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 JD Juste Filthy?
JD Juste Filthy takes 4 of 5 categories. Explorer is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; JD Juste Filthy is rated 4.00/5 from 51 votes. Choose Explorer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Juste Filthy for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Explorer or JD Juste Filthy?
JD Juste Filthy lasts longest (JD Juste Filthy 81/100, Explorer 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explorer or JD Juste Filthy?
JD Juste Filthy projects furthest (JD Juste Filthy 74/100, Explorer 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer and JD Juste Filthy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Lavender and Rosemary.
Is Explorer or JD Juste Filthy better for summer or winter?
Explorer suits daytime wear; JD Juste Filthy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer and JD Juste Filthy?
Explorer has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. JD Juste Filthy features Civet, Musk, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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