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    Tartan vs. Slow Explosions

    Tartan by Sarah Baker Perfumes bottle

    Tartan

    Sarah Baker Perfumes
    2017
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Tartan rates higher with the community, while Slow Explosions wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tartan vs. Slow Explosions
    TartanSlow Explosions
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSarah McCartneyJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tartan

    Woody
    Green
    Floral
    Mossy
    Fresh
    Leather
    Amber
    Tobacco

    Slow Explosions

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Fruity
    Amber
    Animalic
    Fresh
    Metallic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Apple
    Heart
    Buddha WoodHopsBreadCedarwoodTobaccoLeatherJasmine TeaHedioneSandalwoodTree Moss
    RoseSaffron
    Base
    CedarmossLabdanumIso E Super
    LeatherBenzoinCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tartan vs. Slow Explosions
    TartanSlow Explosions
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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