Ex vs Promise

People who smelled both call them a weak match. Promise is longer lasting, and Promise projects more strongly.

  • Parfoholic · 2023Ex
  • Frederic Malle Editions de ParfumsPromise

How alike are they?

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • Promise is longer lasting.
  • Promise projects more strongly.
  • Promise leans more masculine.
Based on a few votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 55% of fragrancesBased on a few votes
Very long lastingLonger lasting than 95% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on a few votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 90% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
UnisexBased on a few votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes

What they're made of

Ex

Main accords
  • Fresh spicy
  • Musky
  • Oud
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Cherry
Top notes
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon
  • elemi
  • ginger
  • peppertree
Heart notes

Promise

Main accords
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Earthy
  • Fruity
  • Leather
  • Musky
Top notes
Base notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Ex if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly
  • you want one that leans more feminine

Pick Promise if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly
  • you want one that leans more masculine