Fragrance comparison

Slow Dance vs Bakul Medjool

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,974 ratings analysed

4 wins

Slow Dance

Byredo

3.741,955 votes

Rank #1,888 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Bakul Medjool

DSH Perfumes

4.0019 votes

Rank #40,336 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Dance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Slow Dance
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bakul Medjool
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Slow Dance4/5

Bakul Medjool1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Slow DanceByredo

Bakul MedjoolDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerBakul MedjoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,651 votes

37%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySlow Dance

SillageSlow Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSlow DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCognac

Heart

LabdanumVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncense

Notes

OlibanumBenzoinIncenseLabdanumOpoponaxBitter AlmondCardamomDatesCedarCinammonGeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Bakul Medjool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,888

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Overall rank#40,336

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Bakul Medjool brings together sweet dried dates and warm, smoky resins in a dense amber profile. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this botanical blend opens with splashes of bitter orange and bergamot before settling into sticky fruit and dark resins like olibanum, benzoin, and opoponax. Grounded by cedar and labdanum…

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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, Slow Dance or Bakul Medjool?

Slow Dance takes 4 of 5 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Bakul Medjool is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bakul Medjool for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Dance or Bakul Medjool?

Slow Dance lasts longest (Slow Dance 73/100, Bakul Medjool 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slow Dance or Bakul Medjool?

Slow Dance projects furthest (Slow Dance 64/100, Bakul Medjool 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Dance and Bakul Medjool smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Geranium and Incense.

Is Slow Dance or Bakul Medjool better for summer or winter?

Bakul Medjool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Dance and Bakul Medjool?

Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense. Bakul Medjool features Olibanum, Benzoin, Incense, Labdanum and Opoponax.