Fragrance comparison

Slow Dance vs Silly Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,979 ratings analysed

4 wins

Slow Dance

Byredo

3.741,955 votes

Rank #1,888 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Silly Love

Partisan Parfums

3.8324 votes

Rank #58,356 LeatherAmber

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Silly Love
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Slow Dance4/5

Silly Love1/5

Ratings & consensus: Slow Dance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Slow Dance
Sillage & projection: Slow Dance
Value for money: Silly Love
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

Silly LovePartisan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerSlow DanceRating 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

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySlow Dance

SillageSlow Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSilly LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCognac

Heart

LabdanumVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncense

Notes

LeatherMuskOakmossAldehydesLabdanumOpoponaxBergamotCastoreumJasmineIncenseLimeViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer15

Fall100

Winter54

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,888

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Overall rank#58,356

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

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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Partisan Parfums Silly Love opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes. As it settles on skin, a spicy heart of carnation and jasmine gives way to dark leather, bitter oakmoss, and castoreum. Built by perfumer Oleksandr Perevertaylo in 2014, this unisex fragrance suits cool fall evenings when you …

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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 Silly Love?

Slow Dance takes 4 of 5 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Silly Love is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Silly Love for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Dance or Silly Love?

Slow Dance lasts longest (Slow Dance 73/100, Silly Love 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slow Dance or Silly Love?

Slow Dance projects furthest (Slow Dance 64/100, Silly Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Dance and Silly Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Incense.

Is Slow Dance or Silly Love better for summer or winter?

Silly Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Dance and Silly Love?

Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense. Silly Love features Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Aldehydes and Labdanum.