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The Fragrance Eau de Toilette bottle The Fragrance EDT
EDT Concentration Extrait
F Gender U
2000 Year -
££ Price Tier £
The Promise Extrait bottle The Promise Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - The Fragrance EDT
A modern classic that balances powdery rose, creamy vanilla, and juicy peach in an ethereal, comforting mist. Ghost is timeless, soothing, and quietly magnetic-never loud, but always memorable.
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Our Verdict - The Promise Extrait
The Promise recreates the rich rose-and-amber oriental signature of Frédéric Malle's Promise, at a fraction of the niche house's price.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
The Fragrance EDT
The Promise Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 57% vs 100%
Only in The Fragrance
Jasmine 43%
Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 42%
Only in The Fragrance
Sandalwood 50%
Only in The Promise
Vanilla 58%

Accords

The Fragrance The Promise
95%
Powdery
90%
Rose
95%
40%
Floral
80%
70%
Vanilla
65%
Musky
50%
60%
Fruity
25%
Amber
55%
50%
Sweet
50%
45%
Woody
40%
95%
Rose shared
90%
95%
Floral shared
40%
80%
70%
Musky shared
65%
50%
60%
Amber shared
25%
55%
Sweet shared
50%
50%
Woody shared
45%
40%

Performance

The Fragrance The Promise
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

The Fragrance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The powdery, musky rose and sweet vanilla-peach blend is airy enough for spring and fall but can be cozy in winter. Summer wear is possible if applied lightly, as it may become too sweet in high heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its soft, intimate sillage and comforting, powdery character make it ideal for office and casual wear, and it is romantic for dates. It's too understated for very formal events and not fresh enough for sport.

The Promise

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm rose-amber-vanilla structure suits cooler months, where its richness feels grounding rather than heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

An opulent, sophisticated rose that fits evening dates and formal occasions better than casual daywear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean rose, musky, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

The Fragrance EDT
The Promise Extrait
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