Fragrance comparison

Nu vs Slow September

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,011 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yves Saint Laurent

4.272,000 votes

Rank #633 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Slow September

Sennok

4.0011 votes

Rank #56,017 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nu
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Slow September
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nu4/5

Slow September1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuYves Saint Laurent

Slow SeptemberSennok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,000 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

2,000 votes

36%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNu

SillageNu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSlow SeptemberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

Black PepperIncenseOrchidJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskFrankincense

Top

Woody Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VetiverMuskFrankincense

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Musk and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter22

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex52

Women44

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#633

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#56,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Nu is a spicy, smoky woody fragrance centered on fresh green cardamom, cool frankincense, and smooth sandalwood. Created in 2001 under Tom Ford's creative direction, it opens with a brisk punch of bergamot and crushed black pepper before mellowing into creamy orchid petals and resinous incense. The …

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Slow September by Sennok wraps the wearer in a quiet, woody warmth. Clean skin musk and hints of soapy florals settle over a dry, bitter vetiver base, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn afternoons spent indoors.

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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, Nu or Slow September?

Nu takes 4 of 5 categories. Nu is rated 4.27/5 from 2,000 votes; Slow September is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Nu for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Slow September for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nu or Slow September?

Nu lasts longest (Nu 78/100, Slow September 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nu or Slow September?

Nu projects furthest (Nu 70/100, Slow September 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nu and Slow September smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.

Is Nu or Slow September better for summer or winter?

Slow September suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nu and Slow September?

Nu has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense. Slow September has top notes of Woody Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Frankincense.