Fragrance comparison

Smoky Leather vs Explorer Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Smoky Leather

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,723 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Explorer Black

Aurora Scents

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,217 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Smoky Leather
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.
Explorer Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smoky Leather0/2

Explorer Black2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky LeatherParfums Constantine

Explorer BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExplorer BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodAmberwoodChestnutVanillaCedar

Top

CardamomPink PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

Sage

Base

ChestnutVanillaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Sage. Durations are only published for Smoky Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day43

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,217

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExplorer BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the first thing you smell is a lively spark of green mint and crushed cardamom. Pink pepper adds a slight prickle in the nose before sweet melon and juicy pineapple take over. Do not expect heavy smoke right away. Despite the bottle's name, this fragrance leans heavily into sweet roasted chestnut, he…

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Explorer Black by Aurora Scents delivers a striking, aromatic presence built on a foundation of spicy cardamom and warm chestnut. Designed for the modern man, this oriental woody scent creates an immediate impression of confidence during autumn evenings. Its blend of warm spices and sweet vanilla ensures it remains a …

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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.

Do Smoky Leather and Explorer Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Sage.

Is Smoky Leather or Explorer Black better for summer or winter?

Smoky Leather suits evening wear; Explorer Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Leather and Explorer Black?

Smoky Leather has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amberwood, Chestnut and Vanilla. Explorer Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Sage, a base of Chestnut, Vanilla and Amberwood.