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    Rude Oud vs. Promise

    Rude Oud by Fragrance Du Bois bottle

    Rude Oud

    Fragrance Du Bois
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    Promise by Frederic Malle bottle

    Promise

    Frederic Malle
    Parfum2017
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    Is Rude Oud better than Promise?

    Promise wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Rose
    fruityroseleatherwarm spicyamber

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Rude Oud and Promise?

    Key facts: Rude Oud vs. Promise
    Rude OudPromise
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20242017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian ProvenzanoDominique Ropion
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Rude Oud and Promise smell?

    Rude Oud

    Fruity
    Oud
    Rose
    Leather
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Metallic
    Animalic

    Promise

    Woody
    Rose
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Fruity
    Amber
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Rude Oud and Promise share?

    Top
    RaspberrySaffron
    ApplePink PepperRosemary
    Heart
    RoseLeather
    Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose AbsoluteCloves
    Base
    OudAmber
    Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Rose
    Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose Absolute
    Spicy Notes
    Saffron
    Pink PepperCloves
    Fruity Notes
    Raspberry
    Apple

    Where they fit

    When and where do Rude Oud and Promise work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Rude Oud or Promise?

    Community verdict: Rude Oud vs. Promise
    Rude OudPromise
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Rude Oud and Promise?

    Rude Oud does exactly what the name promises. The raspberry and saffron opening is playful, the leather and rose heart is sophisticated, and the oud drydown is pure substance.Rude Oud
    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

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