Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Explorer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19,085 ratings analysed

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Explorer

Montblanc

4.0719,083 votes

Rank #427 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante1/3

Explorer2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Sillage & projection: Explorer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explorer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

ExplorerMontblanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 19,083 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

15,407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLtd Reserve No 02 Escalante

SillageExplorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperClary Sage

Heart

Haitian VetiverLeather

Base

AmbroxanAkigalawoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#427

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews1,231

Category winnerExplorerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante by Fulton & Roark is a dry, invigorating aromatic fougere built around a stark contrast of bright Italian bergamot and smoky Haitian vetiver. The opening delivers an immediate flash of bitter citrus zest. It feels bracing and clean. As the initial sharpness settles, green aromatic undertone…

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Montblanc Explorer opens with bright bergamot and pepper, then settles into a dry woody blend of vetiver, leather and ambroxan. It is clean, masculine and easy to wear, with an Aventus-style profile that feels smoother and more affordable, though less distinctive. This suits daily use, office wear and casual nights ou…

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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, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Explorer?

Explorer takes 2 of 3 categories. Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Explorer is rated 4.07/5 from 19,083 votes. Choose Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Explorer?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante lasts longest (Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 70/100, Explorer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Explorer?

Explorer projects furthest (Explorer 56/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Explorer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Explorer better for summer or winter?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Explorer?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante features Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Explorer has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Leather, a base of Ambroxan, Akigalawood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cacao Pod.