Fragrance comparison

Barfly vs Slow Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Barfly

Scotch & Soda

4.20475 votes

Rank #1,596 WoodyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Slow Fire

One Seed

3.9418 votes

Rank #33,538 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barfly takes 4 of 5 categories.

Barfly
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Slow Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Barfly4/5

Slow Fire1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarflyScotch & Soda

Slow FireOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerBarflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

282 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBarfly

SillageSlow Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBarflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

VanillaMuskIncense

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper

Base

Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews95

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …

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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.

Which is better, Barfly or Slow Fire?

Barfly takes 4 of 5 categories. Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barfly or Slow Fire?

Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, Slow Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barfly or Slow Fire?

Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barfly and Slow Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Basil.

Is Barfly 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 Barfly and Slow Fire?

Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense. 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.