Is Oil Perfumery Frédéric Malle Promise a dupe of Frédéric Malle Promise?

Promise EDP

Frédéric Malle by Dominique Ropion Original Acquired

Frédéric Malle Promise Oil

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Promise Eau de Parfum bottle Promise EDP
EDP Concentration Oil
U Gender U
2017 Year 2020
££ Price Tier ££££
Frédéric Malle Promise Perfume Oil bottle Frédéric Malle Promise Oil
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Promise EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Frédéric Malle Promise Oil
Frédéric Malle Promise is an intensely luxurious fragrance with a deep, woody-spicy profile dominated by captivating oud and warm spices.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Promise EDP A Frédéric Malle Promise Oil B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Promise EDP
Frédéric Malle Promise Oil

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 100% vs 44%
Apple 29% vs 27%
Patchouli 20% vs 18%
Pink Pepper 19% vs 70%
Labdanum 18% vs 23%
Clove 15% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 19% vs 70%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Caraway 30%
Shared Notes
Rose 100% vs 44%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Clove 28% Apple 28%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 20% vs 18%
Labdanum 18% vs 23%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Oud 26% Amber 16%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Promise Frédéric Malle Promise
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Potent

Season and Occasion Fit

Promise

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Frédéric Malle Promise

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rich oud and spice notes make this fragrance better suited for cooler days, such as in the fall and winter. It can be overwhelming in heat, reducing its suitability for warmer seasons.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its powerful and luxurious profile makes it ideal for formal events or romantic dates, while its intensity might be too much for office or sports settings.

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.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Pink Pepper, Clove, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Key Differences

Adds ambroxan and castoreum, drops amber and caraway

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