Fragrance comparison

Anthomaniac vs Promise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #68,521 White FloralFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,339 FreshWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Promise
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Anthomaniac2/4

Promise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthomaniac
Sillage & projection: Anthomaniac
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

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

PromiseAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

Top

LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom

Heart

CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,521

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPromiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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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.

Reviews →

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, Anthomaniac or Promise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthomaniac or Promise?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Promise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthomaniac or Promise?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Promise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthomaniac and Promise smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Anthomaniac or Promise better for summer or winter?

Anthomaniac suits evening wear; Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthomaniac and Promise?

Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope. 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.