Opus XVI – Timber vs Slow Exhale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opus XVI – Timber takes 3 of 4 categories.
Opus XVI – TimberChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Slow ExhaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opus XVI – Timber3/4
Slow Exhale1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opus XVI – Timber
- Sillage & projection
- Opus XVI – Timber
- Value for money
- Slow Exhale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opus XVI – Timber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opus XVI – TimberAmouageSlow ExhaleDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
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 hate60%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
317 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityOpus XVI – Timber
SillageOpus XVI – Timber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow ExhaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressJuniperCardamomPink PepperCocoa
Heart
FrankincenseFirLavender
Base
SandalwoodPalo SantoCedarwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes
FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood and Palo Santo. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
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#26,271
PerfumerAlexis Grugeon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpus XVI – TimberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Opus XVI Timber brings a crisp coniferous breeze anchored by dry earth. Alexis Grugeon builds a sharp pine needles and green cypress structure that slowly yields to smoked wood. It serves those seeking a clean forest atmosphere with a heavy resinous base rather than sweet ambers.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Opus XVI – Timber or Slow Exhale?
Opus XVI – Timber takes 3 of 4 categories. Opus XVI – Timber is rated 4.27/5 from 317 votes; Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Opus XVI – Timber for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opus XVI – Timber or Slow Exhale?
They last about the same: Opus XVI – Timber 74/100, Slow Exhale 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Opus XVI – Timber or Slow Exhale?
Opus XVI – Timber projects furthest (Opus XVI – Timber 62/100, Slow Exhale 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opus XVI – Timber and Slow Exhale smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Palo Santo.
Is Opus XVI – Timber or Slow Exhale better for summer or winter?
Slow Exhale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opus XVI – Timber and Slow Exhale?
Opus XVI – Timber has top notes of Cypress, Juniper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Fir and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels.
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