Fragrance comparison

Takedown vs Slow Sip

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,510 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Slow Sip

Kheir Fragrance House · 2024

4.3456 votes

Rank #11,694 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Sip takes 5 of 5 categories.

Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Slow Sip
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Takedown0/5

Slow Sip5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Slow SipKheir Fragrance House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.34/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerSlow SipRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySlow Sip

SillageSlow Sip

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSlow SipBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

Top

CognacMangoCardamomLimeMandarinCoconut

Heart

Black PepperRumCaramelCypriolLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossAmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Moss. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter60

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,694

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched2024

Reviews12

Category winnerSlow SipHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

Reviews →

Slow Sip is a sweet, boozy mango fragrance with real cocktail energy. It opens with mango flesh, lime, mandarin and coconut, then warms into rum, caramel, pepper and amber woods. The mood is tropical, sensual and slightly spicy, with a modern ambroxan, vanilla, musk and sandalwood dry down. Sample first if sharp citr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Takedown or Slow Sip?

Slow Sip takes 5 of 5 categories. Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes; Slow Sip is rated 4.34/5 from 56 votes. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slow Sip for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Takedown or Slow Sip?

Slow Sip lasts longest (Slow Sip 67/100, Takedown 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Takedown or Slow Sip?

Slow Sip projects furthest (Slow Sip 54/100, Takedown 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Takedown and Slow Sip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Moss.

Is Takedown or Slow Sip better for summer or winter?

Takedown suits daytime wear; Slow Sip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Takedown and Slow Sip?

Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Slow Sip has top notes of Cognac, Mango, Cardamom and Lime, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rum, Caramel and Cypriol, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Amber and Vanilla.