Fragrance comparison

Nuevalos vs Vermillion Promise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nuevalos

nBitor

3.5240 votes

Rank #18,223 OzonicCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Vermillion Promise

Phuong Dang

3.3080 votes

Rank #18,797 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuevalos takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nuevalos
Choose it for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vermillion Promise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nuevalos7/7

Vermillion Promise0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuevalosnBitor

Vermillion PromisePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.30/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 66%

Category winnerNuevalosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

8%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

41%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNuevalosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNuevalos

SillageNuevalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNuevalosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesJasmineHoneyBergamot

Heart

CacaoSaltSandalwoodOud

Base

OpoponaxMuskBenzoinLabdanumOakmoss

Top

RumBergamotYuzuAppleFig Leaf

Heart

GeraniumIris FlowerVioletOrchidFreesiaLilyClovesJasmine

Base

TruffleOpoponaxMuskHoneyCastoreumBenzoinLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey, Bergamot and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer53

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNuevalosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,223

PerfumerRenier R. Mendez

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,797

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNuevalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuevalos opens with a sharp burst of ozonic air and cold bergamot before dropping into dark cacao mixed with coarse sea salt. As the top notes fade, warm opoponax and resinous labdanum ground the salty sweetness, creating a dense, chilly gourmand profile. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers adventurous wearers a…

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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, Nuevalos or Vermillion Promise?

Nuevalos takes 7 of 7 categories. Nuevalos is rated 3.52/5 from 40 votes; Vermillion Promise is rated 3.30/5 from 80 votes. Choose Nuevalos for a ozonic and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vermillion Promise for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuevalos or Vermillion Promise?

Nuevalos lasts longest (Nuevalos 87/100, Vermillion Promise 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuevalos or Vermillion Promise?

Nuevalos projects furthest (Nuevalos 79/100, Vermillion Promise 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuevalos and Vermillion Promise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey, Bergamot and Opoponax.

Is Nuevalos or Vermillion Promise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuevalos and Vermillion Promise?

Nuevalos has top notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Salt, Sandalwood and Oud, a base of Opoponax, Musk, Benzoin 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.