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    Side by side

    AM vs. Promise

    AM by Fragrance Du Bois bottle

    AM

    Fragrance Du Bois
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Very similar
    Promise by Frederic Malle bottle

    Promise

    Frederic Malle
    Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Promise rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: AM vs. Promise
    AMPromise
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20252017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerShadi SamraDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    AM

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Metallic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy

    Promise

    Woody
    Rose
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Fruity
    Amber
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronThymeOrange
    ApplePink PepperRosemary
    Heart
    CedarwoodRoseElemi Resin
    Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose AbsoluteCloves
    Base
    PatchouliGuaiac WoodAmbroxan
    Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: AM vs. Promise
    AMPromise
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bold and unapologetic. A woody warm spicy presence that announces itself and means it. If you want a fragrance that projects and lasts, this is it. The kind of choice that separates the wearers from.AM
    Promise is not a shy fragrance. The clove-spiced rose and smoky cypriol drydown make it bold, but the apple opening keeps it grounded. It rewards patience, revealing its depths slowly over hours.Promise