Fragrance comparison

Countess vs Slow Sip

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Countess

Marc Joseph

3.7851 votes

Rank #18,240 CaramelAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Slow Sip

Kheir Fragrance House · 2024

4.3456 votes

Rank #11,652 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Sip takes 4 of 7 categories.

Countess
Choose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Slow Sip
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Countess3/7

Slow Sip4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountessMarc Joseph

Slow SipKheir Fragrance House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

4.34/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerSlow SipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSlow SipMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySlow Sip

SillageCountess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCountessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

amber83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart2-3 hrs

Moss

Base5-7 hrs

Amber

Top

CognacMangoCardamomLimeMandarinCoconut

Heart

Black PepperRumCaramelCypriolLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossAmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Countess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter60

Day100

Night81

Category winnerCountessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,652

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched2024

Reviews12

Category winnerSlow SipHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Countess opens with a sudden flash of burnt caramel and crystallized sugar that feels bright rather than heavy. Do not judge it immediately. The first three minutes give off a sharp alcohol lift. Once that solvent flash evaporates, a quiet bed of earthy moss cuts right through the syrup. Golden amber settl…

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Slow Sip is a sweet, boozy mango fragrance with real cocktail energy. It opens with mango flesh, lime, mandarin and coconut, then warms into rum, caramel, pepper and amber woods. The mood is tropical, sensual and slightly spicy, with a modern ambroxan, vanilla, musk and sandalwood dry down. Sample first if sharp citr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Countess or Slow Sip?

Slow Sip takes 4 of 7 categories. Countess is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes; Slow Sip is rated 4.34/5 from 56 votes. Choose Countess for a caramel and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Slow Sip for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Countess or Slow Sip?

Slow Sip lasts longest (Slow Sip 67/100, Countess 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Countess or Slow Sip?

Countess projects furthest (Countess 67/100, Slow Sip 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Countess and Slow Sip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Moss and Amber.

Is Countess or Slow Sip better for summer or winter?

For summer, Slow Sip is the stronger pick. For winter, Countess is the stronger pick. Countess suits daytime wear; Slow Sip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Countess and Slow Sip?

Countess has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber. Slow Sip has top notes of Cognac, Mango, Cardamom and Lime, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rum, Caramel and Cypriol, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Amber and Vanilla.