Bongo Men vs Slow Living
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Living takes 5 of 5 categories.
Bongo MenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Slow LivingChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Bongo Men0/5
Slow Living5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Slow Living
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Living
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Living
- Value for money
- Slow Living
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Living
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bongo MenIconixSlow LivingMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%
4.86/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%
Category winnerSlow LivingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Living
SillageSlow Living
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow LivingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
woody77%
powdery65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
citrus100%
white floral83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
powdery30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPomeloOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
LilyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
LemonBergamotOrangeGrapefruitFruity Notes
Heart
White FlowersLilyJasmineRaspberryTea Rose
Base
MuskCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bongo Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring86
Summer100
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
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#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,800
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSlow LivingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …
Reviews →Slow Living opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns into a clean, laundry-fresh musk with soft white florals and light woods underneath. It feels easy, polished, and calm rather than bold. This is the kind of scent that usually works best in warm or humid weather, especially if you want something fresh, s…
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, Bongo Men or Slow Living?
Slow Living takes 5 of 5 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Slow Living is rated 4.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Slow Living for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or Slow Living?
Slow Living lasts longest (Slow Living 60/100, Bongo Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bongo Men or Slow Living?
Slow Living projects furthest (Slow Living 55/100, Bongo Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bongo Men and Slow Living smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine.
Is Bongo Men or Slow Living better for summer or winter?
Bongo Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bongo Men and Slow Living?
Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Slow Living has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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