Hanoi Eau de Parfum bottle Hanoi
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- Year 2020
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Frédéric Malle Promise Parfum bottle Frédéric Malle Promise

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Hanoi
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Parfums de Marly Carlisle (2015) - davana, turkish rose and oud translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Our Verdict - Frédéric Malle Promise
Frédéric Malle Promise is an intensely luxurious fragrance with a deep, woody-spicy profile dominated by captivating oud and warm spices.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 3% 1%
Floral 21% 19%
Fruity 8% 10%
Green 0% 4%
Sweet 20% 18%
Warm 36% 38%
Woody 16% 14%
Earthy 16% 14%
Animalic 9% 7%
Fresh 6% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Hanoi EdP
Frédéric Malle Promise EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 34% vs 70%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Caraway 30%
Shared Notes
Rose 58% vs 44%
Only in Hanoi
Nutmeg 41%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Apple 28% Clove 28%
Shared Notes
Oud 40% vs 26%
Amber 33% vs 15%
Patchouli 26% vs 18%
Only in Frédéric Malle Promise
Labdanum 24% Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha 16%

Accords

Hanoi Frédéric Malle Promise
65%
Woody
100%
85%
Warm Spicy
80%
85%
Amber
70%
70%
Rose
70%
Oud
60%
Oriental
Floral
60%
Balsamic
50%
Woody shared
65%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
80%
Amber shared
85%
70%
70%
Oud
70%
60%
60%
50%

Performance

Hanoi Frédéric Malle Promise
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Intimate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Potent

Season and Occasion Fit

Hanoi

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Oud-rose-amber autumn-winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Formal evening, date, statement wear.

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

Overall
90%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
89%
Accord
65%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber accords and Pink Pepper, Rose notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Hanoi
Frédéric Malle Promise
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