Above and Beyond
A13Eau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Above and Beyond vs. Slow Explosions
Is Above and Beyond better than Slow Explosions?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LeatherSaffron
leatherwarm spicyanimalicmetallic
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The essentials
What's different between Above and Beyond and Slow Explosions?
| Above and Beyond | Slow Explosions | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Flavius Călaj | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Above and Beyond and Slow Explosions smell?
Above and Beyond
Leather
Warm Spicy
Woody
Animalic
Metallic
Lavender
Oud
Soft Spicy
Slow Explosions
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Fresh
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Above and Beyond and Slow Explosions share?
Top
SaffronFrankincensePink Pepper
Apple
Heart
LeatherCedarLavenderIris
RoseSaffron
Base
OudPatchouliSandalwood
LeatherBenzoinCashmeran
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderIris
Rose
Spicy Notes
SaffronPink Pepper
Saffron
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Above and Beyond and Slow Explosions work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Above and Beyond or Slow Explosions?
| Above and Beyond | Slow Explosions | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Above and Beyond and Slow Explosions?
This one earns attention the hard way. The saffron opening is confrontational, not subtle, not safe, built for someone who doesn't need permission to arrive.Above and Beyond
Starts sweet, ends with conviction. The apple-rose opening is an invitation; the leather-saffron drydown is the conversation that follows. Eight to ten hours of warmth that builds rather than fades.Slow Explosions
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