Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Promise Me

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Promise Me

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

3.7134 votes

Rank #23,275 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Promise Me
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mahina5/7

Promise Me2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Promise MeSusan G. Komen for the Cure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

3.71/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 54%Had 27%Want 19%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

18%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPromise MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Notes

PeonyOrchidBlood OrangeMuskMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydesBlack CurrantPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer82

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night14

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,275

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPromise MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

Reviews →

Promise Me by Susan G. Komen is an oriental floral designed for women, featuring a crisp opening of mandarin, blood orange, and bergamot. It transitions into a heart of peony and wild orchid, anchored by a soft, musky base. Launched in 2011, it serves as a philanthropic project intended to raise awareness for breast c…

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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, Mahina or Promise Me?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Promise Me is rated 3.71/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Promise Me for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Promise Me?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Promise Me 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Promise Me?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Promise Me 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Promise Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or Promise Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahina is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear; Promise Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Promise Me?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Promise Me features Peony, Orchid, Blood Orange, Musk and Mandarin Orange.