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Indomitable Spirit vs Slow Exhale

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indomitable Spirit takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Indomitable Spirit

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Slow Exhale

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indomitable Spirit2/4
Slow Exhale1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Slow Exhale
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Indomitable Spirit
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indomitable Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indomitable SpiritAinash Parfums
Slow ExhaleDIEM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySlow Exhale

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIndomitable SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
fruity61%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderSageBergamot
Heart
Black PepperPalo SantoPlum
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood
Notes
FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palo Santo and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndomitable SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indomitable Spirit opens with clean lavender, sage and bergamot, then turns darker and more textured as black pepper, palo santo and plum come through. The dry-down leans woody, lightly resinous and gently sweet, with sandalwood smoothing the oud. It reads as an aromatic woody unisex scent with a masculine tilt. If yo…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indomitable Spirit or Slow Exhale?

Indomitable Spirit takes 2 of 4 categories. Indomitable Spirit is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Indomitable Spirit for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indomitable Spirit or Slow Exhale?

Slow Exhale lasts longest (Slow Exhale 73/100, Indomitable Spirit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indomitable Spirit or Slow Exhale?

Projection is very close: Indomitable Spirit 50/100, Slow Exhale 50/100 for sillage.

Do Indomitable Spirit and Slow Exhale smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palo Santo and Sandalwood.

Is Indomitable Spirit or Slow Exhale better for summer or winter?

Indomitable Spirit suits day or night wear; Slow Exhale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indomitable Spirit and Slow Exhale?

Indomitable Spirit has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Palo Santo and Plum, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood. Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels.

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