Fragrance comparison

1974 vs Promise

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1974

Legacy

3.502 votes

Rank #64,434 CitrusSweet

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93%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Promise

Zavyla

3.001 votes

Rank #63,716 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promise takes 2 of 4 categories.

1974
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Promise
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

19741/4

Promise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 1974
Value for money: Promise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promise

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1974Legacy

PromiseZavyla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1974

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match93%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-25 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCashmeranCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

Tobacco LeafVanillaTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

CashmeranCinnamonHoney

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Honey. Durations are only published for 1974, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPromiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1974 delivers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and crisp lavender before warming up into something far richer. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus burns off completely to reveal thick golden honey, grated cinnamon, and plush cashmeran on the skin. It feels dense and cozy. Sweet c…

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Zavyla Promise pairs zesty bergamot and crisp lavender with a rich heart of cinnamon, honey, and cashmeran. As the fragrance settles on skin, golden tobacco leaf, tonka bean, and soft vanilla emerge to create a cozy warm bubble. It fits cool autumn mornings, cozy leather jacket evenings, and intimate dates.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1974 or Promise?

Promise takes 2 of 4 categories. 1974 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Promise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 1974 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Promise for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1974 or Promise?

They last about the same: 1974 80/100, Promise 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1974 or Promise?

1974 projects furthest (1974 58/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1974 and Promise smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Honey.

Is 1974 or Promise better for summer or winter?

1974 suits evening wear; Promise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1974 and Promise?

1974 has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Promise has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Honey, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.