51 Pour Homme vs Slow Dance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Slow DanceChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
51 Pour Homme6/7
Slow Dance1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 51 Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- 51 Pour Homme
- Longevity
- 51 Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- 51 Pour Homme
- Value for money
- 51 Pour Homme
- Versatility
- 51 Pour Homme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Dance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja DoveSlow DanceByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,651 votes
Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity51 Pour Homme
Sillage51 Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner51 Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Violet, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner51 Pour HommeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,405
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#1,888
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 51 Pour Homme or Slow Dance?
51 Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Slow Dance?
51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Slow Dance 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Slow Dance?
51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Slow Dance 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 51 Pour Homme and Slow Dance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is 51 Pour Homme or Slow Dance better for summer or winter?
For summer, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Slow Dance?
51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense.
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