Fragrance comparison

Explorer Gold vs IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Explorer Gold

Aurora Scents

4.005 votes

Rank #54,739 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,480 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

Explorer Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Explorer Gold3/3

IT'S MY LIFE Credo №020/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Explorer Gold
Sillage & projection: Explorer Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explorer Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Explorer GoldAurora Scents

IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02Unique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityExplorer Gold

SillageExplorer Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

aquatic42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

YuzuLemonFruity NotesWatery Notes

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomLotus

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

Green Bell PepperLotusWater MintLemonYuzuAquatic notesGreen NotesCedarWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon, Lotus and Cedar. Durations are only published for IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,739

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExplorer GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explorer Gold by Aurora Scents is a luminous floral fragrance that highlights yuzu and jasmine. This 2020 release focuses on a bright, citrus-forward opening followed by a heart of orange blossom and lotus. It feels best suited for daytime wear during spring and summer months, providing a cheerful and approachable sce…

Reviews →

Unique Art Parfum presents IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 as a vibrant, botanical twist on the traditional aromatic fougere. The opening bursts with a refreshing flash of bitter yuzu and juicy lemon, immediately backed by an intriguing crunch of garden-fresh green bell pepper. It feels instantly crisp and awakening on the ski…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Explorer Gold or IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02?

Explorer Gold lasts longest (Explorer Gold 90/100, IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer Gold or IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02?

Explorer Gold projects furthest (Explorer Gold 65/100, IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer Gold and IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon, Lotus and Cedar.

Is Explorer Gold or IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 better for summer or winter?

Explorer Gold suits day or night wear; IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Gold and IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02?

Explorer Gold has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Fruity Notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lotus, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. IT'S MY LIFE Credo №02 features Green Bell Pepper, Lotus, Water Mint, Lemon and Yuzu.