High Flight vs Explorer Deep
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
High Flight takes 2 of 3 categories.
High FlightChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Explorer DeepChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High Flight2/3
Explorer Deep1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- High Flight
- Sillage & projection
- High Flight
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explorer Deep
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
High FlightApple ParfumsExplorer DeepPhytodermWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigh Flight
SillageHigh Flight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
earthy77%
green69%
marine61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
amber77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeGreen TeaApple
Heart
AmberVetiverSea Notes
Base
Tonka BeanCedarMuskMoss
Top
African GingerMintMandarin Orange
Heart
Clary SageGreen TeaCedarLavender
Base
MuskVetiverMossTonka BeanCrystal Amber
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,497
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExplorer DeepHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigh Flight by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp green tea, and tart red apple. The initial fruitiness quickly shifts into an aromatic middle dominated by earthy vetiver, warm amber, and a salty sea notes accord. As the scent settles on skin, dry cedarwood and oakmoss build a sturdy timber …
Reviews →Explorer 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 →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, High Flight or Explorer Deep?
High Flight takes 2 of 3 categories. High Flight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Explorer Deep is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose High Flight for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Explorer Deep for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, High Flight or Explorer Deep?
High Flight lasts longest (High Flight 40/100, Explorer Deep 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, High Flight or Explorer Deep?
High Flight projects furthest (High Flight 50/100, Explorer Deep 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do High Flight and Explorer Deep smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
Is High Flight or Explorer Deep better for summer or winter?
Explorer Deep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High Flight and Explorer Deep?
High Flight has top notes of Orange, Green Tea and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver and Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Musk and Moss. 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.
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