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Slow Exhale vs Religious Guilt Spritz

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Religious Guilt Spritz takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Slow Exhale

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Religious Guilt Spritz

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Slow Exhale0/4
Religious Guilt Spritz3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Religious Guilt Spritz
Value for money
Religious Guilt Spritz
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Religious Guilt Spritz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Slow ExhaleDIEM
Religious Guilt SpritzThe Raconteur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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

56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageReligious Guilt Spritz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerReligious Guilt SpritzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
amber60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
amber88%
aromatic77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

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
MyrrhTurkish RoseCedarwoodFrankincenseCypressCassiaSandalwoodPalo SantoJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

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 season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReligious Guilt SpritzHigher 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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Religious Guilt Spritz by The Raconteur offers a bold Australian spin on traditional balsamic incense fragrances. Designed for cool autumn days, the scent layers dry woodiness with dark resinous warmth. It is a contemplative blend built for individuals who appreciate historical context and rich botanical depth without…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Slow Exhale or Religious Guilt Spritz?

Religious Guilt Spritz takes 3 of 4 categories. Slow Exhale is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Religious Guilt Spritz is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Slow Exhale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Religious Guilt Spritz for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Exhale or Religious Guilt Spritz?

They last about the same: Slow Exhale 73/100, Religious Guilt Spritz 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Slow Exhale or Religious Guilt Spritz?

Religious Guilt Spritz projects furthest (Religious Guilt Spritz 54/100, Slow Exhale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Exhale and Religious Guilt Spritz smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood and Palo Santo.

Is Slow Exhale or Religious Guilt Spritz better for summer or winter?

Slow Exhale suits daytime wear; Religious Guilt Spritz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Exhale and Religious Guilt Spritz?

Slow Exhale features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Bergamot and Laurels. Religious Guilt Spritz features Myrrh, Turkish Rose, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Cypress.

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