Fragrance comparison

Unwind vs Slate Blue

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

6 wins

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Slate Blue

Attar Collection

3.5652 votes

Rank #34,302 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unwind takes 6 of 7 categories.

Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slate Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Unwind6/7

Slate Blue1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnwindTUMI

Slate BlueAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerUnwindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 votes

27%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUnwindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityUnwind

SillageSlate Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUnwindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotLemonMandarinNutmeg

Heart

NeroliGeraniumSage

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Unwind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter23

Day100

Night8

Category winnerUnwindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#34,302

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnwindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

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Slate Blue opens with bright bergamot, lemon and mandarin, sharpened by a touch of nutmeg, then settles into neroli, sage and smooth woods. It wears as a clean citrus aromatic with a polished woody base. This looks best for warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes fresh fragrances with a slightly refined, modern…

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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, Unwind or Slate Blue?

Unwind takes 6 of 7 categories. Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes; Slate Blue is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slate Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unwind or Slate Blue?

They last about the same: Unwind 65/100, Slate Blue 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Unwind or Slate Blue?

Projection is very close: Slate Blue 55/100, Unwind 54/100 for sillage.

Do Unwind and Slate Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Unwind or Slate Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Slate Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Unwind is the stronger pick. Unwind suits evening wear; Slate Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unwind and Slate Blue?

Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Slate Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.