Slow Exhale vs No.86
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories.
Slow ExhaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.86Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow Exhale3/4
No.860/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Exhale
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Slow Exhale
- 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 ExhaleDIEMNo.86The Greek PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
2.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
13%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
38%Dislike
38%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Exhale
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow ExhaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
aromatic44%
yellow floral30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FrankincenseSandalwoodPalo SantoBergamotLaurels
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperVanillaBitter Almond
Heart
FrankincenseNarcissusCinnamon
Base
Palo SantoMadagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAtlas CedarSandalwoodTonka
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood 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 seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
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#63,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSlow ExhaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSlow 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…
Reviews →No.86 by The Greek Perfumer hits skin with a sharp crack of black pepper alongside toasted bitter almond and soft vanilla. Perfumer George Papahatzis crafted this extrait concentration fragrance to balance resinous frankincense against warm cinnamon and dry palo santo wood. As the initial spicy fizz subsides, Australi…
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 Exhale or No.86?
Slow Exhale takes 3 of 4 categories. Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; No.86 is rated 2.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No.86 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Slow Exhale or No.86?
Slow Exhale lasts longest (Slow Exhale 73/100, No.86 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Slow Exhale or No.86?
Projection is very close: Slow Exhale 50/100, No.86 50/100 for sillage.
Do Slow Exhale and No.86 smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Palo Santo.
Is Slow Exhale or No.86 better for summer or winter?
Slow Exhale suits daytime wear; No.86 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Slow Exhale and No.86?
Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels. No.86 has top notes of Black Pepper, Vanilla and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Frankincense, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Palo Santo, Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar.
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