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    Side by side

    Slow World vs. KIYOTI

    Clearly related
    KIYOTI by Filigree & Shadow bottle

    KIYOTI

    Filigree & Shadow
    2015
    New comparison

    Slow World wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Slow World vs. KIYOTI
    Slow WorldKIYOTI
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20212015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSandy WongJames Elliott
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Slow World

    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    KIYOTI

    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Woody
    Green
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pu-erh Tea
    BergamotYuzu
    Heart
    Dragon's BloodSaffronMalt
    ChrysanthemumWhite Ginger LilyGardeniaGreen Tea
    Base
    Vanilla BeanSandalwoodFrankincense
    BenzoinHinoki WoodThujaJasmineLotus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Slow World vs. KIYOTI
    Slow WorldKIYOTI
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Dragon's blood opens bold, medicinal, almost aggressive. That's the make-or-break moment. If that intensity hooks you, the drydown is worth the patience: vanilla cream, warm woods.Slow World
    If you want something that opens bright and citrusy but ends up warm and resinous, this does that arc genuinely well. The hinoki and benzoin in the base are the real payoff here.KIYOTI