Elixir 1870 vs Slow Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elixir 18702/5
Slow Fire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir 1870
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Fire
- Value for money
- Slow Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir 1870
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoSlow FireOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerElixir 1870Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 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
LongevitySlow Fire
SillageSlow Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
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#14,025
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#33,274
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…
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, Elixir 1870 or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire lasts longest (Slow Fire 60/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and Slow Fire smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Elixir 1870 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 Elixir 1870 and Slow Fire?
Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar. 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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