Fragrance comparison

Slow Dance vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,173 ratings analysed

Slow Dance

Byredo

3.741,955 votes

Rank #1,888 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #29,116 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Slow Dance
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Slow Dance3/7

Mon Boudoir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment: Mon Boudoir
Longevity: Slow Dance
Sillage & projection: Slow Dance
Value for money: Mon Boudoir
Versatility: Mon Boudoir
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

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySlow Dance

SillageSlow Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMon BoudoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCognac

Heart

LabdanumVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncense

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,888

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Overall rank#29,116

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir takes 4 of 7 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Dance or Mon Boudoir?

Slow Dance lasts longest (Slow Dance 73/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slow Dance or Mon Boudoir?

Slow Dance projects furthest (Slow Dance 64/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Dance and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Geranium.

Is Slow Dance or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Slow Dance is the stronger pick. For winter, Slow Dance is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Dance and Mon Boudoir?

Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.