Slow Explosions
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Slow Explosions vs. Cielito Lindo
Is Slow Explosions better than Cielito Lindo?
Cielito Lindo rates higher with the community, while Slow Explosions wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Rose
warm spicyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Slow Explosions and Cielito Lindo?
| Slow Explosions | Cielito Lindo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Rasei Fort |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Slow Explosions and Cielito Lindo smell?
Slow Explosions
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Fresh
Metallic
Cielito Lindo
Amber
Caramel
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Balsamic
Cinnamon
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Slow Explosions and Cielito Lindo share?
Top
Apple
TequilaCaramelCinnamon
Heart
RoseSaffron
VanillaTonka BeanRoseAmbergris
Base
LeatherBenzoinCashmeran
SandalwoodLabdanumIncenseVetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
VanillaTonka Bean
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Floral Notes
Rose
Rose
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Cinnamon
Where they fit
When and where do Slow Explosions and Cielito Lindo work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Slow Explosions or Cielito Lindo?
| Slow Explosions | Cielito Lindo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Slow Explosions and Cielito Lindo?
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
The tequila opening is a statement. If you're ready for that, the warmth that follows rewards you. Sweet without apology, boozy without the hangover. Not everyone wants to be the person walking in.Cielito Lindo
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