Slow Explosions
Imaginary AuthorsEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Slow Explosions vs. Tartan
Is Slow Explosions better than Tartan?
Tartan rates higher with the community, while Slow Explosions wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Leather
leatheramberfreshgreen
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 Tartan?
| Slow Explosions | Tartan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josh Meyer | Sarah McCartney |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Slow Explosions and Tartan smell?
Slow Explosions
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Fresh
Metallic
Tartan
Woody
Green
Floral
Mossy
Fresh
Leather
Amber
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Slow Explosions and Tartan share?
Top
Apple
—Heart
RoseSaffron
Buddha WoodHopsBreadCedarwoodTobaccoLeatherJasmine TeaHedioneSandalwoodTree Moss
Base
LeatherBenzoinCashmeran
CedarmossLabdanumIso E Super
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose
Jasmine TeaHedione
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Slow Explosions and Tartan work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Slow Explosions or Tartan?
| Slow Explosions | Tartan | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tartan?
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
This isn't a safe buy. The hops give it an unusual fermented edge, and the bread note, yes, actual bread, keeps surprising you. But that's the whole point. Tartan doesn't want to be liked by everyone.Tartan
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