Fragrance comparison

Explorer Silver vs Inconnu Mysterieux

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Explorer Silver

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #54,780 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Inconnu Mysterieux

Manzana Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #48,216 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inconnu Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Explorer Silver
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Inconnu Mysterieux
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Explorer Silver1/4

Inconnu Mysterieux3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explorer SilverAurora Scents

Inconnu MysterieuxManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInconnu Mysterieux

SillageInconnu Mysterieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerExplorer SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderBitter Orange

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotHeliotropeCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBitter AlmondLavender

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Heliotrope, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Inconnu Mysterieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,780

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,216

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInconnu MysterieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explorer Silver by Aurora Scents is a masculine oriental fragrance that balances spicy and powdery notes. It centers on a classical fern structure, opening with almond and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of lavender and jasmine. This scent works well in cool weather, offering a refined, spicy profile that f…

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Inconnu Mysterieux by Manzana Paris hits the air with a brisk, sharp splash of bergamot before dense powdery almond takes complete control. It is thick. A warm wave of heliotrope and pungent cumin cuts straight through the early citrus sparkle, giving the opening an intriguing spicy kick. Within twenty minutes, clean …

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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 is better, Explorer Silver or Inconnu Mysterieux?

Inconnu Mysterieux takes 3 of 4 categories. Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Inconnu Mysterieux is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Explorer Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Inconnu Mysterieux for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Explorer Silver or Inconnu Mysterieux?

Inconnu Mysterieux lasts longest (Inconnu Mysterieux 100/100, Explorer Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer Silver or Inconnu Mysterieux?

Inconnu Mysterieux projects furthest (Inconnu Mysterieux 88/100, Explorer Silver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer Silver and Inconnu Mysterieux smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Cumin, Heliotrope, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Explorer Silver or Inconnu Mysterieux better for summer or winter?

Explorer Silver suits day or night wear; Inconnu Mysterieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Silver and Inconnu Mysterieux?

Explorer Silver has top notes of Almond, Cumin, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Bitter Orange, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Inconnu Mysterieux has top notes of Bergamot, Heliotrope and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Bitter Almond and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.