Fragrance comparison

Promise vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Promise

Accessorize

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,212 FreshWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Rose

Acorelle

3.3927 votes

Rank #20,902 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Promise3/5

Velvet Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PromiseAccessorize

Velvet RoseAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

3.39/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

Category winnerPromiseRating 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

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Rose

SillagePromise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPromiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

rose100%

floral88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

aromatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

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

Top

RoseLitchiPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumCherry BlossomPeonyVioletRaspberry

Base

PearCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,902

PerfumerKatell Plisson

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher 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.

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Velvet Rose by Acorelle is a fragrance for women. Velvet Rose was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Katell Plisson. Top notes are Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Geranium, Rose, Cherry Blossom, Peony, Violet and Raspberry; base notes are Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.

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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, Promise or Velvet Rose?

Promise takes 3 of 5 categories. Promise is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 3.39/5 from 27 votes. Choose Promise for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promise or Velvet Rose?

They last about the same: Velvet Rose 57/100, Promise 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Promise or Velvet Rose?

Promise projects furthest (Promise 63/100, Velvet Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promise and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet.

Is Promise or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

Promise suits daytime wear; Velvet Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise and Velvet Rose?

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. Velvet Rose has top notes of Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet, a base of Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.