Fragrance comparison

Hawa vs Slow Exhale

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hawa

ABOUJAMIL Perfumery

4.001 votes

Rank #64,475 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Slow Exhale

DIEM

3.789 votes

Rank #63,358 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Exhale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hawa
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character.
Slow Exhale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hawa0/1

Slow Exhale1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HawaABOUJAMIL Perfumery

Slow ExhaleDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

cacao65%

amber53%

tuberose42%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateFrankincenseTuberoseRoseVirginia CedarSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,475

PerfumerAntoine Desserrey (Abou Jamil)

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSlow ExhaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawa by ABOUJAMIL Perfumery is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Hawa was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Desserrey (Abou Jamil).

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Slow Exhale by DIEM is a meditative woody fragrance built around sacred resins and aromatic woods. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp bergamot and fresh bay laurel leaves, giving the start a bright, herbal bite. Soon after, golden frankincense resin takes center stage, balancing warm balsamic smoke with an airy…

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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, Hawa or Slow Exhale?

Slow Exhale takes 1 of 1 categories. Hawa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hawa for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Hawa and Slow Exhale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

Is Hawa or Slow Exhale better for summer or winter?

Slow Exhale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawa and Slow Exhale?

Hawa features Chocolate, Frankincense, Tuberose, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels.