Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs Vermillion Promise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

4 wins

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Vermillion Promise

Phuong Dang

3.3080 votes

Rank #18,723 Fresh SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invigorating takes 4 of 7 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vermillion Promise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Invigorating4/7

Vermillion Promise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

Vermillion PromisePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerInvigoratingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

8%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

41%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerInvigoratingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVermillion Promise

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerVermillion PromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf

Heart

GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine

Base

TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVermillion PromiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,723

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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Vermillion Promise by Phuong Dang is a complex unisex fragrance that balances spicy, earthy, and floral accords. It opens with a boozy rum and yuzu brightness before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. The base reveals an intriguing truffle and honey structure, providing a distinct sensory profile suitab…

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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, Invigorating or Vermillion Promise?

Invigorating takes 4 of 7 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Vermillion Promise?

Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Invigorating 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or Vermillion Promise?

Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, Vermillion Promise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating and Vermillion Promise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Invigorating or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vermillion Promise is the stronger pick. For winter, Invigorating is the stronger pick. Vermillion Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invigorating and Vermillion Promise?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Vermillion Promise has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Yuzu and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Iris Flower, Violet and Orchid, a base of Truffle, Opoponax, Musk and Honey.