Fragrance comparison

Slow Dance vs Vermillion Promise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,035 ratings analysed

4 wins

Slow Dance

Byredo

3.741,955 votes

Rank #1,888 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Vermillion Promise

Phuong Dang

3.3080 votes

Rank #18,797 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Dance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Slow Dance
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Vermillion Promise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Slow Dance4/7

Vermillion Promise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Slow Dance
Community sentiment: Slow Dance
Longevity: Vermillion Promise
Sillage & projection: Vermillion Promise
Value for money: Slow Dance
Versatility: Vermillion Promise
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

Vermillion PromisePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

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

8%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

41%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSlow DanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVermillion Promise

SillageVermillion Promise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSlow DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpoponaxCognac

Heart

LabdanumVioletGeranium

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncense

Top

RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf

Heart

GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine

Base

TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Geranium. 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–

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVermillion PromiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,888

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Overall rank#18,797

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vermillion Promise by Phuong Dang is a complex unisex fragrance that balances spicy, earthy, and floral accords. It opens with a boozy rum and yuzu brightness before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. The base reveals an intriguing truffle and honey structure, providing a distinct sensory profile suitab…

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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 Vermillion Promise?

Slow Dance takes 4 of 7 categories. Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Dance or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Slow Dance 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slow Dance or Vermillion Promise?

Projection is very close: Vermillion Promise 65/100, Slow Dance 64/100 for sillage.

Do Slow Dance and Vermillion Promise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Violet and Geranium.

Is Slow Dance or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vermillion Promise is the stronger pick. For winter, Slow Dance is the stronger pick. Vermillion Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Dance and Vermillion Promise?

Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense. Vermillion Promise has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Yuzu and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Iris Flower, Violet and Orchid, a base of Truffle, Opoponax, Musk and Honey.