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    Promise vs. Revolver

    Promise by Frederic Malle bottle

    Promise

    Frederic Malle
    Parfum2017
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Promise vs. Revolver
    PromiseRevolver
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionUmid Asadov
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Promise

    Woody
    Rose
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Fruity
    Amber
    Leather

    Revolver

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fruity
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApplePink PepperRosemary
    GinJuniper BerriesLimeCitron
    Heart
    Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose AbsoluteCloves
    GunpowderPink PepperCardamom
    Base
    Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxan
    AmbroxanWoody NotesFig

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Promise vs. Revolver
    PromiseRevolver
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The opening is bright, almost sharp, gin and juniper, a cold drink at a dim bar. Then something shifts. The smoke and sweetness arrive, the fig doing what citrus can't.Revolver