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Bvlgari Pour Femme vs Promesa

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

Updated 4,046 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bvlgari Pour Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Promesa

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme4/5
Promesa1/5
Ratings & consensus
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money
Promesa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari
PromesaMyrurgia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

3,725 votes

26%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value83
Category winnerPromesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
rose77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax
Notes
Green TeaRoseBergamotLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,223

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#18,216

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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Promesa opens as a light green floral with bergamot, rose and lily of the valley leading the way. The tea note gives it an airy, clean feel, while soft woods, musk and amber keep the dry-down smooth and powdery. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime floral for warm weather rather than a bold statement scent. Base…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Promesa?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; Promesa is rated 3.70/5 from 34 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Promesa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Promesa?

Bvlgari Pour Femme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, Promesa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Promesa?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Promesa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and Promesa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or Promesa better for summer or winter?

Promesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and Promesa?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Promesa features Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

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