Fragrance comparison

Monica vs Promise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Monica

Gritti

3.78180 votes

Rank #13,528 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #37,125 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Monica2/5

Promise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonicaGritti

PromiseAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerPromiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

180 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMonica

SillagePromise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

tropical61%

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyLitchiApricotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

White MuskJasmineSandalwood

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaWoody Notes

Top

LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom

Heart

CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Litchi, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Monica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,528

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#37,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMonicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monica by Gritti centers on a vibrant blend of lush peony and dewy litchi, giving wearers a bright, romantic profile from the first spray. Soft apricot and sweet fruity notes bring a cheerful lift, while a heart of white musk and clean jasmine smooths out the edges. As the scent settles, warm sandalwood, amber, and ge…

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, Monica or Promise?

Promise takes 3 of 5 categories. Monica is rated 3.78/5 from 180 votes; Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Monica for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monica or Promise?

Monica lasts longest (Monica 68/100, Promise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monica or Promise?

Projection is very close: Promise 63/100, Monica 62/100 for sillage.

Do Monica and Promise smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Litchi, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Monica or Promise better for summer or winter?

Monica suits daytime wear; Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monica and Promise?

Monica has top notes of Peony, Litchi, Apricot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.