Compare
Aventus and Explorer
What matters most to you?
Your answers sharpen what we pick for you.
For lasting
Explorer
Lasts a work day.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the price
Explorer
About 14¢ a spray.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For being noticed
Explorer
Reaches someone beside you.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the smell
Aventus
Wearers call it a crowd-pleaser.
The catch: About 51¢ a spray: 4 times what Explorer costs.
How they smell
What do they smell like?
Aventus smells of juicy fruit, campfire smoke and damp earth; Explorer smells of citrus peel, dry woods and pepper.
Wearers who know both say
“Personally, I didn’t like club de nuit very much and went with Explorer instead for my Aventus inspired fragrance”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 4 votes
How they wear
Which lasts longest?
Explorer lasts longest: a work day.
Which will others notice?
Explorer carries furthest: someone beside you.
When do they suit?
Aventus: the office and special occasions, in spring, summer and fall; Explorer: the office, every day, going out and special occasions, all year.
Cost, and who they suit
Which costs least to wear?
Explorer, at about 14¢ a spray. Aventus costs about 4 times as much.
Who do they suit?
Aventus suits older men; Explorer suits older wearers.
Which would you reach for?