Mon Boudoir vs Slow Dance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mon BoudoirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow DanceChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mon Boudoir4/7
Slow Dance3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Boudoir
- Community sentiment
- Mon Boudoir
- Longevity
- Slow Dance
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Dance
- Value for money
- Mon Boudoir
- Versatility
- Mon Boudoir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Dance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon BoudoirHoubigantSlow DanceByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
218 votes
35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,651 votes
Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Dance
SillageSlow Dance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMon BoudoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody77%
balsamic69%
patchouli46%
rose38%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium
Base6-10+ hrs
Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan
Top
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Violet, Geranium and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,116
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched2019
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,888
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…
Reviews →Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…
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, Mon Boudoir or Slow Dance?
Mon Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Slow Dance?
Slow Dance lasts longest (Slow Dance 73/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Slow Dance?
Slow Dance projects furthest (Slow Dance 64/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Boudoir and Slow Dance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet, Geranium and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Mon Boudoir or Slow Dance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Slow Dance?
Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense.
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