Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Promise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

After Hours

Oriflame

3.74250 votes

Rank #13,018 FruityPatchouli

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,339 FreshWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Hours takes 3 of 5 categories.

After Hours
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Promise
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

After Hours3/5

Promise1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After HoursOriflame

PromiseAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 21%Had 63%Want 17%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerPromiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

30%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

floral61%

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCassisCranberry

Heart

PeonyVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom

Heart

CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Peony, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,018

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#39,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAfter HoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours by Oriflame is a dark floral fruity fragrance for women created by perfumer Bernard Ellena in 2008. The scent opens with sharp cranberry and cassis, transitions into a heart of powdery violet and peony, and settles into an earthy patchouli and musk base. Designed for cool fall and winter evenings, it deliv…

Reviews →

Promise by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. Promise was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom; middle notes are Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, After Hours or Promise?

After Hours takes 3 of 5 categories. After Hours is rated 3.74/5 from 250 votes; Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose After Hours for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Promise?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 64/100, Promise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Promise?

Projection is very close: After Hours 63/100, Promise 63/100 for sillage.

Do After Hours and Promise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Peony, Violet and Jasmine.

Is After Hours or Promise better for summer or winter?

Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Promise?

After Hours has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cassis and Cranberry, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Promise has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.