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Promesa vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 4,046 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Promesa

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bvlgari Pour Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Promesa1/5
Bvlgari Pour Femme4/5
Ratings & consensus
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money
Promesa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PromesaMyrurgia
Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value48
Category winnerPromesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
rose77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Green TeaRoseBergamotLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top
VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Rose, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer100
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,216

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,223

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promesa opens as a light green floral with bergamot, rose and lily of the valley leading the way. The tea note gives it an airy, clean feel, while soft woods, musk and amber keep the dry-down smooth and powdery. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime floral for warm weather rather than a bold statement scent. Base…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Promesa or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Promesa is rated 3.70/5 from 34 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Promesa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Promesa or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, Promesa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promesa or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Promesa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promesa and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Promesa or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Promesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promesa and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Promesa features Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

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