Higher vs Slow Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher takes 3 of 5 categories.
HigherChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Higher3/5
Slow Fire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Higher
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Higher
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Fire
- Value for money
- Slow Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HigherDiorSlow FireOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerHigherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 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
LongevityHigher
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 spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
green61%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBasilLemonPeach
Heart
CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom
Base
MuskCedar
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom. 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
Winter19
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#2,203
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2001
Reviews128
Overall rank#33,274
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…
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, Higher or Slow Fire?
Higher takes 3 of 5 categories. Higher is rated 4.13/5 from 1,428 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Higher for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Higher or Slow Fire?
They last about the same: Higher 61/100, Slow Fire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Higher or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Higher 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Higher and Slow Fire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is Higher 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 Higher and Slow Fire?
Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk 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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