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    Side by side

    KIYOTI vs. Slow World

    KIYOTI by Filigree & Shadow bottle

    KIYOTI

    Filigree & Shadow
    2015
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Slow World wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: KIYOTI vs. Slow World
    KIYOTISlow World
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20152021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJames ElliottSandy Wong
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    KIYOTI

    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Woody
    Green
    Herbal

    Slow World

    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: KIYOTI vs. Slow World
    KIYOTISlow World
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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