Natori vs Vermillion Promise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Natori takes 5 of 7 categories.
NatoriChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vermillion PromiseChoose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Natori5/7
Vermillion Promise2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Natori
- Community sentiment
- Natori
- Longevity
- Vermillion Promise
- Sillage & projection
- Natori
- Value for money
- Natori
- Versatility
- Vermillion Promise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Natori
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NatoriAvonVermillion PromisePhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 46%Want 21%
3.30/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%
Category winnerNatoriRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
8%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
41%Dislike
11%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNatoriMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVermillion Promise
SillageNatori
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNatoriBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
amber77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaViolet
Heart
OrrisRoseGeranium
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf
Heart
GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine
Base
TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Geranium and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night79
Spring38
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Category winnerVermillion PromiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,614
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1995
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,828
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerNatoriHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatori by Avon is a classic powdery floral built on a heart of iris-like orris and rose. It opens with a light, green-tinged violet and freesia, eventually settling into a soft, resinous base of benzoin, tonka, and sandalwood. It is a polished, feminine choice for someone who appreciates traditional, well-blended flor…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Natori or Vermillion Promise?
Natori takes 5 of 7 categories. Natori is rated 4.25/5 from 61 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Natori for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Natori or Vermillion Promise?
Vermillion Promise lasts longest (Vermillion Promise 82/100, Natori 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Natori or Vermillion Promise?
Projection is very close: Natori 66/100, Vermillion Promise 65/100 for sillage.
Do Natori and Vermillion Promise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Geranium and Benzoin.
Is Natori or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vermillion Promise is the stronger pick. For winter, Vermillion Promise is the stronger pick. Natori suits daytime wear; Vermillion Promise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Natori and Vermillion Promise?
Natori has top notes of Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.
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