Frederic Malle
Promise
Last updated
2017Unisex (leans male)Longevity · Very Long LastingSillage · Enormous$325 retail★ 4.2 community rating
A spiced floral that marries crisp apple and rosemary with velvety rose and clove, settling into earthy cypress and warm amber
Top Notes
ApplePink PepperRosemary
Heart Notes
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseClove
Base Notes
Cypriol Oil Or NagarmothaPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumAmbroxan
Accords
woody· Dominantearthy· Prominentrose· Moderateamber· Moderatefruity· Moderatemusky· Moderatepatchouli· Moderateleather· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatefresh· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Frederic Malle Promise is Promise Exclusif by Montagne Parfums, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $325 original.
Best Seasons
Spring52%
Summer24%
Fall / Autumn94%
Winter100%
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 3.6K ratingsWhat people who wear Frederic Malle Promise report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Dominique Ropion.
Main accords
woody
earthy
rose
amber
fruity
musky
patchouli
leather
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak1%
Moderate7%
Long lasting30%
Eternal60%
Sillage
Intimate2%
Moderate13%
Strong40%
Enormous45%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female3%
Unisex42%
More male32%
Male22%
Listed as Unisex (leans male)
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced19%
Overpriced33%
Ok38%
Good value7%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Omanluxury Oud Aquilaria 388Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Hope 162Pana Dora Swedish Wood 136Nishane Favonius 75Ramon Monegal Alhambra Oud 55Xerjoff Deified Tony Iommi Parfum 52
What people like
- Great performance and longevity
- Memorable and evocative
- High quality ingredients
- Complex and unique fragrance
What people dislike
- Not suitable for blind buy
- Expensive price point
- Divisive fragrance - people either love or hate it
- Easily overpowering if over-applied
What wearers say
“I dont smell the apple note as strongly as lots of people say. This is a great frag, and has a very middle eastern type of vibe. It does smell like something someone whos very mature would wear. Great performance and longevity. Didnt like it much at first, but the more i wear it the more im starting to like it.”
“The green apple and rosemary are very prominent.Overall this perfume gives a green, fresh, forrest vibe to me.The scent still radiates from my puffer 2 days after I sprayed it and it seems to still fill a small room, sillage and longevity are off the charts.Pana Dora Swedish Wood Extrait has similar notes but slightly on the warmer side which I prefer to this one.”
“A masculine powerhouse of a perfume. The scent bubble is amazing. Love the apple opening and the slight but not offensive animalic scent in the dry down. Reminds me personally of the original Boss No1 from the 80s but of a much higher quality.”
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Montagne Parfums
Promise Exclusif
78%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone matches the top and middle notes reasonably but falls short in base longevity and quality; the original's sandalwood is creamier and more complex, while Promise Exclusif's projection tapers faster after 4-5 hours.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
The Artist No. 2
75%accuracy
$20
FragranceNet
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone has slightly shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-8 hours) and reduced sillage compared to the original. The iris and violet notes are less nuanced, resulting in a more straightforward, less sophisticated presentation overall.
FragranceNet $20Amazon
Dua
The Unbreakable Vow
78%accuracy
$70
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The Dua clone slightly underperforms in longevity and lacks the subtle aromatic sophistication of the designer version, particularly in how the geranium-iris accord evolves. The base notes in the clone read as more linear and less sophisticated, missing some of the original's delicate musk and vetiver interplay.
Dua $70
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