Behind Closed Doors vs Slow Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 5 categories.
Behind Closed DoorsChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Behind Closed Doors3/5
Slow Fire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Slow Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Behind Closed Doors
- Sillage & projection
- Behind Closed Doors
- Value for money
- Slow Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Behind Closed Doors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Behind Closed DoorsA13Slow FireOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerSlow FireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
20%Hate
61 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
Category winners
LongevityBehind Closed Doors
SillageBehind Closed Doors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia
Heart
CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather
Base
CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer19
Fall100
Winter88
Day37
Night100
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,492
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#33,538
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBehind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…
Reviews →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…
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, Behind Closed Doors or Slow Fire?
Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 5 categories. Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Behind Closed Doors or Slow Fire?
Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Slow Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Behind Closed Doors or Slow Fire?
Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Slow Fire 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Behind Closed Doors and Slow Fire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and balsamic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Peru Balsam.
Is Behind Closed Doors or Slow Fire better for summer or winter?
Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear; Slow Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Behind Closed Doors and Slow Fire?
Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber 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.
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