Fragrance comparison

Fortune vs Promise

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Fortune

The Dua Brand

4.1331 votes

Rank #25,861 SweetVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Promise

Zavyla

3.001 votes

Rank #67,678 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Fortune
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Promise
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fortune2/4

Promise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Promise
Sillage & projection: Fortune
Value for money: Promise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortuneThe Dua Brand

PromiseZavyla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

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 hate

52%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPromise

SillageFortune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

honey77%

lavender69%

cinnamon61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafHoneyVanillaLavenderCinnamonTonka BeanCashmeranSicilian LemonJasmineCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

CashmeranCinnamonHoney

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Honey, Vanilla and Lavender. Durations are only published for Fortune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex41

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFortuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortune by The Dua Brand brings a bright Mediterranean opening into a rich, sweet tobacco dry-down. It starts with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, backed immediately by aromatic lavender and a drizzle of golden honey. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens, letting cinnamon and wa…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortune or Promise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fortune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Promise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fortune for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Promise for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortune or Promise?

Promise lasts longest (Promise 80/100, Fortune 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortune or Promise?

Fortune projects furthest (Fortune 71/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortune and Promise smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lavender accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Vanilla and Lavender.

Is Fortune or Promise better for summer or winter?

Fortune suits day or night wear; Promise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortune and Promise?

Fortune features Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Vanilla, Lavender and Cinnamon. 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.