Fragrance comparison

Explorer Silver vs Minya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

3 wins

Explorer Silver

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #56,856 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Explorer Silver3/4

Minya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explorer SilverAurora Scents

MinyaPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

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

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityExplorer Silver

SillageExplorer Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerExplorer SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderBitter Orange

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,856

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerMinyaHigher 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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Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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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 Silver or Minya?

Explorer Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes. Choose Explorer Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Explorer Silver or Minya?

Explorer Silver lasts longest (Explorer Silver 70/100, Minya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explorer Silver or Minya?

Explorer Silver projects furthest (Explorer Silver 67/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explorer Silver and Minya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Explorer Silver or Minya better for summer or winter?

Explorer Silver suits day or night wear; Minya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explorer Silver and Minya?

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. Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood.