Fragrance comparison

Creation 1984 vs Promise Her The Moon

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,180 ratings analysed

Creation 1984

Ted Lapidus

3.871,170 votes

Rank #2,465 WoodyGreen

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Promise Her The Moon

Devertere

4.2010 votes

Rank #41,737 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promise Her The Moon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creation 1984
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Promise Her The Moon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Creation 19841/5

Promise Her The Moon4/5

Ratings & consensus: Promise Her The Moon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Promise Her The Moon
Sillage & projection: Promise Her The Moon
Value for money: Promise Her The Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation 1984

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation 1984Ted Lapidus

Promise Her The MoonDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerPromise Her The MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,170 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPromise Her The Moon

SillagePromise Her The Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPromise Her The MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

green69%

plastic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Nail PolishPlasticYlang-YlangOrange PeelGalbanumLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PitahayaPearJasmine SambacFig MilkBasilCaoutchouc

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaTuberoseSugarMuskOud

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Promise Her The Moon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#41,737

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCreation 1984Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …

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Promise Her The Moon opens with a brazen splash of wet nail polish, sharp galbanum, and bitter lemon peel. It smells weird. Give it five minutes, though, and the solvent bite settles into juicy dragon fruit and sweet pear drizzled with milky fig sap. The weirdness does not vanish. Instead, synthetic balloon rubber thr…

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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, Creation 1984 or Promise Her The Moon?

Promise Her The Moon takes 4 of 5 categories. Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes; Promise Her The Moon is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Promise Her The Moon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation 1984 or Promise Her The Moon?

Promise Her The Moon lasts longest (Promise Her The Moon 84/100, Creation 1984 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation 1984 or Promise Her The Moon?

Projection is very close: Promise Her The Moon 75/100, Creation 1984 73/100 for sillage.

Do Creation 1984 and Promise Her The Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Creation 1984 or Promise Her The Moon better for summer or winter?

Promise Her The Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation 1984 and Promise Her The Moon?

Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Promise Her The Moon has top notes of Nail Polish, Plastic, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Peel, heart notes of Pitahaya, Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Fig Milk, a base of Vanilla, Tuberose, Sugar and Musk.