Fragrance comparison

Slow Exhale vs Cuzco

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Slow Exhale

DIEM

3.789 votes

Rank #63,358 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cuzco

Perfumers' Journey

4.001 votes

Rank #65,308 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Exhale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Slow Exhale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuzco
Choose it for a rose and amber character.

Slow Exhale1/1

Cuzco0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Slow ExhaleDIEM

CuzcoPerfumers' Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dried RoseFrankincensePalo SantoOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Palo Santo. Durations are only published for Slow Exhale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,308

PerfumerSakul Pawasuttikul

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSlow ExhaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slow Exhale by DIEM is a meditative woody fragrance built around sacred resins and aromatic woods. It opens with an uplifting burst of crisp bergamot and fresh bay laurel leaves, giving the start a bright, herbal bite. Soon after, golden frankincense resin takes center stage, balancing warm balsamic smoke with an airy…

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Cuzco opens with a sharp burst of dried rose and smoky frankincense before shifting into warm palo santo and dark oud. The dry scent profile skips sugary florals in favor of dusty petals and resinous wood. It suits cool crisp autumn days, outdoor gatherings, or late evening drinks when you want a quiet, grounded aura.

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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 Exhale or Cuzco?

Slow Exhale takes 1 of 1 categories. Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Cuzco is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuzco for a rose and amber character.