Bornean Bees vs Promise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bornean Bees takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bornean BeesChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PromiseChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bornean Bees4/4
Promise0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bornean Bees
- Sillage & projection
- Bornean Bees
- Value for money
- Bornean Bees
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bornean Bees
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bornean BeesSCENTICKY.COPromiseZavylaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
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 hate93%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityBornean Bees
SillageBornean Bees
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBornean BeesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
citrus77%
woody69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
lavender61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotJasmine
Heart
Honey
Base
Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSandalwoodVanilla
Top
BergamotLavenderLemon
Heart
CashmeranCinnamonHoney
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Honey and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer55
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#34,855
PerfumerFazree Bakrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBornean BeesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBornean Bees by SCENTICKY.CO offers a bright aromatic opening of lemon and bergamot before settling into a prominent, resinous honey heart. It balances these sweet tones with a base of tobacco leaf and vanilla, creating a versatile profile that works well in crisp autumn air. This fragrance is an accessible choice for…
Reviews →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.
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, Bornean Bees or Promise?
Bornean Bees takes 4 of 4 categories. Bornean Bees is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes; Promise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bornean Bees for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Promise for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bornean Bees or Promise?
Bornean Bees lasts longest (Bornean Bees 86/100, Promise 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bornean Bees or Promise?
Bornean Bees projects furthest (Bornean Bees 73/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bornean Bees and Promise smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Honey and Tonka Bean.
Is Bornean Bees or Promise better for summer or winter?
Bornean Bees suits evening wear; Promise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bornean Bees and Promise?
Bornean Bees has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.
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