Slow Fire vs Zaad Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad AmberChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow Fire3/5
Zaad Amber2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Amber
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Fire
- Value for money
- Slow Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Slow FireOne SeedZaad AmberO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
4.37/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 32%Want 46%
Category winnerZaad AmberRating 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
57%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Amber
SillageSlow Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
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
Red AppleCardamomPepperMandarin Orange
Heart
AmberIrisGeraniumBasilLavender
Base
IncenseHinoki WoodPatchouliFrench labdanum
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
Spring30
Summer10
Fall100
Winter100
Day23
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#33,538
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#37,066
PerfumerJean-Charles Niel, Marion Costero
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSlow FireHigher 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 →Zaad Amber by O Boticário is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance for men that balances crisp fruit with rich woods. The first spray delivers juicy red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a dusting of crushed cardamom and black pepper. As the bright fruit settles, powdery iris, clean lavender, and sweet golden amber emer…
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 Zaad Amber?
Slow Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Zaad Amber is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Slow Fire or Zaad Amber?
Zaad Amber lasts longest (Zaad Amber 65/100, Slow Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Slow Fire or Zaad Amber?
Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Zaad Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Slow Fire and Zaad Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Cardamom and Pepper.
Is Slow Fire or Zaad Amber better for summer or winter?
Slow Fire suits day or night wear; Zaad Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Slow Fire and Zaad Amber?
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. Zaad Amber has top notes of Red Apple, Cardamom, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Geranium and Basil, a base of Incense, Hinoki Wood, Patchouli and French labdanum.
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