Afnan
Supremacy Not Only Intense
Fruity · Mossy · Woody.
parfumbible.comWoody · Citrus · Aromatic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Montblanc / Locations · Checked 2026-09-21
The German-language official page identifies Hamburg as the home of the business since its beginnings in 1906.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: Explorer
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Explorer by Montblanc has a listed woody, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver, Leather.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Sizes offered
Bottle sizes for this exact fragrance have not yet been verified.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.14 / 5
12,464 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.08 / 4
12,308 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.78 / 5
11,007 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
34,409Own it
7,991Previously owned
12,976Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Creed
Aventus
Eau de parfum
Fruity · Sweet · Woody.
Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Citrus · Fruity · Leather.
Zara
Vibrant Leather Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Leather · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver. Explore Explorer’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Both list Ambroxan and Bergamot. Explore Explorer’s woody direction alongside Aventus’s fruity profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Explorer smell like?
Explorer by Montblanc has a listed woody, citrus, aromatic profile, with notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Haitian Vetiver, Leather.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Antoine Maisondieu, Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.14 out of 5, from 12,464 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Explorer?
Its listed notes include bergamot, pink pepper, clary sage, haitian vetiver, leather, ambroxan, akigalawood, indonesian patchouli leaf, cacao pod. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
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Explorer
Montblanc
Leading accords
woody
citrus
aromatic
amber
musky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Pink Pepper · Clary Sage · Haitian Vetiver · Leather · Ambroxan
Verified variants and retailers
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