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Promise vs Romance Reverie

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance Reverie takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Promise

    Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Romance Reverie

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Promise2/5
Romance Reverie3/5
Ratings & consensus
Romance Reverie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Romance Reverie
Sillage & projection
Promise
Value for money
Romance Reverie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Promise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PromiseAccessorize
Romance ReveriePARIS CORNER
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%
4.03/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerRomance ReverieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRomance Reverie

SillagePromise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRomance ReverieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
violet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Blossom
Heart
CassisJasmineCherry BlossomPeonyViolet
Base
MuskVanillaAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
LitchiMandarin OrangeGreen AppleBlack CurrantRed FruitsBlackberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineVioletPeonyLicorice
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesMuskAmberVanillaCashmeranPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Jasmine, Peony and Violet. Durations are only published for Romance Reverie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPromiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Romance Reverie by PARIS CORNER presents a crisp, berry-forward opening that immediately leans into bright fruitiness. Tart blackberry, sweet litchi, and crisp green apple lead the initial spray, creating an energetic profile that feels clean and juicy. As the opening settles, a soft floral heart of peony, violet, and…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Promise or Romance Reverie?

Romance Reverie takes 3 of 5 categories. Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Romance Reverie is rated 4.03/5 from 37 votes. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romance Reverie for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promise or Romance Reverie?

They last about the same: Romance Reverie 56/100, Promise 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Promise or Romance Reverie?

Promise projects furthest (Promise 63/100, Romance Reverie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promise and Romance Reverie smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Jasmine, Peony and Violet.

Is Promise or Romance Reverie better for summer or winter?

Promise suits daytime wear; Romance Reverie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise and Romance Reverie?

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. Romance Reverie has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Peony and Licorice, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.

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