Fragrance comparison

Slay It vs Alkimia Uomo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #45,089 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alkimia Uomo

Guru Scent

4.297 votes

Rank #36,005 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkimia Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Slay It
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alkimia Uomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Slay It2/5

Alkimia Uomo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Slay It
Sillage & projection: Alkimia Uomo
Value for money: Alkimia Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Slay It
Fragranxe ranking: Alkimia Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

Alkimia UomoGuru Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySlay It

SillageAlkimia Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlkimia UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

fresh spicy80%

tobacco70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonAllspiceCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinLeatherVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerSlay ItLongest dry-down: 6-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 20%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,089

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlkimia UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

Reviews →

Alkimia Uomo by Guru Scent is a brisk, dry spice fragrance built for clean daytime wear. It does not lean on heavy syrupy sugars. Instead, the opening punches through with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron before calming into warm cinnamon and allspice. A base of earthy vetiver, dry tobac…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Slay It or Alkimia Uomo?

Alkimia Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Alkimia Uomo is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Alkimia Uomo for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Slay It or Alkimia Uomo?

Slay It lasts longest (Slay It 60/100, Alkimia Uomo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slay It or Alkimia Uomo?

Alkimia Uomo projects furthest (Alkimia Uomo 79/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slay It and Alkimia Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Slay It or Alkimia Uomo better for summer or winter?

Slay It suits evening wear; Alkimia Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slay It and Alkimia Uomo?

Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber. Alkimia Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Allspice and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Leather and Vetiver.