85 community ratings

L'Explicite

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.1/ 10

Community score
85 ratings

The House of Oud L'Explicite is a unisex fragrance that leans towards fall and winter, with a sweet, gourmand character suited to leisure time and evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 75 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lemon zest Ylang-ylang

Heart notesfirst few hours

Peanut butter

Banana bread

Spices

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Musk Violet

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Creamy

What does L'Explicite smell like?

It opens with lemon zest and ylang-ylang, then moves into a heart of peanut butter, banana bread and spices that gives it a creamy, fruity sweetness. In the base, amber, musk and violet soften that sweetness. Floral and synthetic tones sit alongside the gourmand core.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a close third. Leisure and evening wear lead the votes; on character, feminine gets a slight edge, followed by modern and masculine. Its profile is close to New Notes Latte di Cherry and The Dua Brand Cheeky Banana Bread.