Promise vs Pomelo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pomelo takes 4 of 4 categories.
PromiseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PomeloChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Promise0/4
Pomelo4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pomelo
- Sillage & projection
- Pomelo
- Value for money
- Pomelo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pomelo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PromiseJournalPomeloButterfly Thai PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 62%Had 9%Want 28%
4.58/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPomelo
SillagePomelo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPomeloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
oud48%
woody30%
citrus100%
amber88%
green77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink GrapefruitLimePomelo
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinSaffronOlibanum
Top
PomeloGrapefruitLime
Heart
Herbal NotesVetiver
Base
AmbergrisAgarwoodBenzoinSaffron
InformationalShared notesLime, Pomelo, Vetiver 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 seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,813
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPomeloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPromise by Journal hits the skin with a vibrant splash of pomelo and pink grapefruit. The sharp citrus opening slowly cools into a grassy, earthy vetiver heart, before resting on a warm base of benzoin and quiet saffron. It suits casual daytime wear in warm weather, offering a clean feel with a resinous undertone.
Reviews →Pomelo by Butterfly Thai Perfume opens with a bright hit of pomelo, grapefruit, and lime, then settles into a greener citrus aromatic shape with herbs and vetiver underneath. The dry-down adds ambergris, benzoin, saffron, and a light oud nuance, giving the freshness a warmer, resinous base. It looks best suited to spr…
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, Promise or Pomelo?
Pomelo takes 4 of 4 categories. Promise is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Pomelo is rated 4.58/5 from 7 votes. Choose Promise for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Promise or Pomelo?
Pomelo lasts longest (Pomelo 77/100, Promise 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Promise or Pomelo?
Pomelo projects furthest (Pomelo 71/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Promise and Pomelo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Pomelo, Vetiver and Benzoin.
Is Promise or Pomelo better for summer or winter?
Promise suits daytime wear; Pomelo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Promise and Pomelo?
Promise has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Lime and Pomelo, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum. Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron.
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