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    Promise vs. Swedish Wood

    Promise by Frederic Malle bottle

    Promise

    Frederic Malle
    Parfum2017
    Very similar
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    Promise rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Promise vs. Swedish Wood
    PromiseSwedish Wood
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionIbrahim Al-Zoubi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Promise

    Woody
    Rose
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Fruity
    Amber
    Leather

    Swedish Wood

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApplePink PepperRosemary
    Pink PepperAppleRosemary
    Heart
    Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose AbsoluteCloves
    CloveRose
    Base
    Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliAmbroxan
    LabdanumCypriolPatchouliVetiverOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Promise vs. Swedish Wood
    PromiseSwedish Wood
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    This fragrance lives in the middle ground between fresh and dark, and that's precisely where it wins. The apple-rose opening is inviting, but the oud backbone doesn't apologize.Swedish Wood