Slow Dance vs Dubai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.
Slow DanceChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Slow Dance1/5
Dubai4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dubai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Dubai
- 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 DanceByredoDubaiMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,651 votes
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDubaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
Top
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#1,888
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews253
Overall rank#6,147
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSlow 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 →Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …
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, Slow Dance or Dubai?
Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Slow Dance or Dubai?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Slow Dance 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Slow Dance or Dubai?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Slow Dance 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Slow Dance and Dubai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Geranium and Vanilla.
Is Slow Dance or Dubai better for summer or winter?
Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Slow Dance and Dubai?
Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.
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