Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Ruby vs Promise

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Decade Ruby

Zara

4.1353 votes

Rank #11,456 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #34,729 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Golden Decade Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promise
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Ruby4/5

Promise1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade RubyZara

PromiseAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

30%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Ruby

SillagePromise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

almond83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiMandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomJasmine

Base

AmarettoBrown sugarVanilla

Top

LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom

Heart

CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer95

Fall68

Winter23

Day100

Night71

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGolden Decade RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Ruby by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand perfume launched in 2025. It opens with vibrant litchi and mandarin notes before settling into a heart of cherry blossom and jasmine. The base features warm, velvety amaretto, brown sugar, and vanilla. This fragrance feels light and fun for daytime wear during the…

Reviews →

Promise by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. Promise was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom; middle notes are Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Decade Ruby or Promise?

Golden Decade Ruby takes 4 of 5 categories. Golden Decade Ruby is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes; Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Golden Decade Ruby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Ruby or Promise?

Golden Decade Ruby lasts longest (Golden Decade Ruby 62/100, Promise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Ruby or Promise?

Promise projects furthest (Promise 63/100, Golden Decade Ruby 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Ruby and Promise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Golden Decade Ruby or Promise better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Ruby suits daytime wear; Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Ruby and Promise?

Golden Decade Ruby has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amaretto, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Promise has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine, Cherry Blossom and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.