Explorer Extreme vs Vanguard
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Vanguard is sweeter, and Vanguard projects more strongly.
- Montblanc · 2025Explorer Extreme
- MAISON ASRAR · 2025Vanguard
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Vanguard is sweeter.
- Vanguard projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 80% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 60% of citrus fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 90% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Leans masculineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Explorer Extreme
Main accords
- Citrus
- Woody
- Leather
- Patchouli
- Spicy
- Animalic
Vanguard
Main accords
- Fresh
- Fruity
- Citrus
- Woody
- Animalic
- Aromatic
Top notes
- apple
- bergamot
- blackcurrant
- grapefruit
- pineapple
- pink pepper
Base notes
- ambergris
- cedarwood
- leather
- moss
- musk
- cashmere
- cashmere musk
Which one is for you?
Pick Explorer Extreme if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more softly
Pick Vanguard if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more strongly