Is Aromara The Promise a dupe of Frédéric Malle Promise?
Promise EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
The Promise Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Promise
- The Promise
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Promise is a divisive, beast-mode rose and apple combo with an earthy, animalic kick that splits opinion. You'll either adore its bold, luxurious depth or find it overwhelmingly harsh and challenging.
The Promise recreates the rich rose-and-amber oriental signature of Frédéric Malle's Promise, at a fraction of the niche house's price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Promise is a powerful scent with immense longevity and sillage, making it far too overwhelming for office environments but perfect for special occasions. Its luxurious, complex profile and beastly performance suit formal events and colder weather dates where it can truly shine.
Seasons
The warm rose-amber-vanilla structure suits cooler months, where its richness feels grounding rather than heavy.
Occasions
An opulent, sophisticated rose that fits evening dates and formal occasions better than casual daywear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Rose
Adds jasmine and musk, drops ambroxan and apple
Where to buy
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