Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Slow Fire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

After Hours

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,389 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Slow Fire

One Seed

3.9418 votes

Rank #33,538 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Fire takes 1 of 1 categories.

After Hours
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Slow Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

After Hours0/1

Slow Fire1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Slow Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

After HoursThe Dua Brand

Slow FireOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOzonic notesPink PepperOrris RootGrapefruitClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderRosemaryCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper

Base

Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cardamom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for After Hours, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSlow FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours by The Dua Brand brings a bright, electric citrus opening that quickly pivots into an aromatic herbal heart. Crisp splashes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and pink pepper burst forward in the first spray. Then, herbal clary sage, lavender, and powdery orris root step up to ground the blend. The base rests o…

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Slow Fire by One Seed is an inviting woody fragrance featuring spiced-orange top notes. It softens into a smoke-kissed maple and cedarwood heart before settling into a warm, buttery vanilla finish. Designed for both men and women, it works well as a cozy, autumn-appropriate scent that stays close to the wearer, provid…

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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.

Do After Hours and Slow Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is After Hours or Slow Fire better for summer or winter?

Slow Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Slow Fire?

After Hours features Mandarin Orange, Ozonic notes, Pink Pepper, Orris Root and Grapefruit. Slow Fire has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Fenugreek, Rosemary and Pepper, a base of Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.