Båre vs La Promesse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Båre takes 2 of 4 categories.
BåreChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La PromesseChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Båre2/4
La Promesse1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Båre
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- La Promesse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Båre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Båreånd fragrancesLa PromesseAnalisa ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
54%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBåre
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa PromesseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
vanilla70%
conifer60%
balsamic50%
leather100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
animalic70%
conifer60%
citrus50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine
Heart
FirRed Cedar
Base
Vanilla
Top
PineGrapefruitEucalyptusFir
Heart
Fir Resin
Base
LeatherSuedeVetyver
InformationalShared notesPine and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer15
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night78
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,172
PerfumerSimon Constantine
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#43,803
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBåreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBåre by ånd fragrances captures a walk through the forest, balancing sharp pine and fir needles against a surprisingly smooth vanilla base. It avoids the typical synthetic trap of many woody scents, offering a raw, resinous profile that settles into a soft skin musk. Ideal for crisp autumn days when you want a grounde…
Reviews →La Promesse is a woody aromatic creation by Sonia Constant, offering a blend of sharp pine and grapefruit against a grounding base of leather and suede. It captures the feel of a walk through a resinous forest before settling into an intimate, warm scent on the skin. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreci…
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, Båre or La Promesse?
Båre takes 2 of 4 categories. Båre is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; La Promesse is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Båre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Promesse for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Båre or La Promesse?
They last about the same: Båre 74/100, La Promesse 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Båre or La Promesse?
Projection is very close: Båre 58/100, La Promesse 58/100 for sillage.
Do Båre and La Promesse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine and Fir.
Is Båre or La Promesse better for summer or winter?
Båre suits daytime wear; La Promesse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Båre and La Promesse?
Båre has top notes of Pine, heart notes of Fir and Red Cedar, a base of Vanilla. La Promesse has top notes of Pine, Grapefruit, Eucalyptus and Fir, heart notes of Fir Resin, a base of Leather, Suede and Vetyver.
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