Explorer Deep vs Tobacos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacos takes 3 of 4 categories.
Explorer DeepChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TobacosChoose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Explorer Deep1/4
Tobacos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacos
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacos
- Value for money
- Explorer Deep
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Explorer DeepPhytodermTobacosLELINEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacos
SillageTobacos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExplorer DeepBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
amber77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
leather100%
cherry92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
African GingerMintMandarin Orange
Heart
Clary SageGreen TeaCedarLavender
Base
MuskVetiverMossTonka BeanCrystal Amber
Top20-40 mins
Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Tobacos, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
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#50,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTobacosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplorer Deep by Phytoderm is an aromatic fougere that balances fresh ginger and mint with a sturdy, woody heart. Released in 2019, it functions as a versatile daily driver for men. On skin, it offers a crisp, green opening that transitions into a clean cedar and lavender base. It is a straightforward, reliable choice…
Reviews →Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …
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 Deep or Tobacos?
Tobacos takes 3 of 4 categories. Explorer Deep is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Explorer Deep for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Explorer Deep or Tobacos?
Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, Explorer Deep 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Explorer Deep or Tobacos?
Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, Explorer Deep 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explorer Deep and Tobacos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Moss.
Is Explorer Deep or Tobacos better for summer or winter?
Explorer Deep suits daytime wear; Tobacos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explorer Deep and Tobacos?
Explorer Deep has top notes of African Ginger, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Green Tea, Cedar and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Moss and Tonka Bean. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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