Slow Fire vs Barfly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Barfly takes 4 of 5 categories.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
BarflyChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Slow Fire1/5
Barfly4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Barfly
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Barfly
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Fire
- Value for money
- Barfly
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Barfly
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Slow FireOne SeedBarflyScotch & SodaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
4.20/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerBarflyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
58%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
282 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarfly
SillageSlow Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBarflyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top
OrangeCardamomAniseLemonMandarin OrangePepperCaloneBasil
Heart
SandalwoodLavenderIrisCedarJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Base
VanillaMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Basil, Cardamom and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
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#33,538
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews95
Category winnerBarflyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSlow Fire by One Seed is an inviting woody fragrance featuring spiced-orange top notes. It softens into a smoke-kissed maple and cedarwood heart before settling into a warm, buttery vanilla finish. Designed for both men and women, it works well as a cozy, autumn-appropriate scent that stays close to the wearer, provid…
Reviews →Barfly by Scotch & Soda is a versatile oriental fougere that balances bright citrus top notes with a cozy, powdery heart. It is a popular choice for daily wear, pairing crisp orange and lemon with a warm sandalwood and vanilla dry-down. This unisex fragrance feels comfortable and approachable, working well for office …
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 Fire or Barfly?
Barfly takes 4 of 5 categories. Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Barfly is rated 4.20/5 from 475 votes. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Barfly for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Slow Fire or Barfly?
Barfly lasts longest (Barfly 68/100, Slow Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Slow Fire or Barfly?
Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Barfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Slow Fire and Barfly smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Cardamom and Pepper.
Is Slow Fire or Barfly better for summer or winter?
Slow Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Slow Fire and Barfly?
Slow Fire has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Fenugreek, Rosemary and Pepper, a base of Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. Barfly has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Iris and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Incense.
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