Slow Explosions
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Slow Explosions vs. Rudis
Rudis rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Slow Explosions | Rudis | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Antonio Alessandria |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Slow Explosions
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Fresh
Metallic
Rudis
Leather
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Fruity
Sweet
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Apple
Dried FruitsRed WineBergamotFruity Notes
Heart
RoseSaffron
SaffronRoseCedarwoodCloveGeranium
Base
LeatherBenzoinCashmeran
FrankincenseLeathery NotesMusky NotesPatchouliVetiverImmortelle
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Slow Explosions | Rudis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
If you are expecting a linear, polite fragrance, this will catch you off guard. The drydown then reveals a profound, leathery incense that is anything but polite.Rudis
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Slow Explosions | Rudis | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $174.99fragrancenet |
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