Fragrance comparison

Promise vs Crater

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Promise

Zavyla

3.001 votes

Rank #63,716 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Crater

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #74,407 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crater takes 2 of 4 categories.

Promise
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Crater
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Promise1/4

Crater2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crater
Sillage & projection: Crater
Value for money: Tie
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

PromiseZavyla

CraterGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCrater

SillageCrater

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

CashmeranCinnamonHoney

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine SambacCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Crater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPromiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zavyla Promise pairs zesty bergamot and crisp lavender with a rich heart of cinnamon, honey, and cashmeran. As the fragrance settles on skin, golden tobacco leaf, tonka bean, and soft vanilla emerge to create a cozy warm bubble. It fits cool autumn mornings, cozy leather jacket evenings, and intimate dates.

Reviews →

Crater by Guillab takes an unexpected route for a modern citrus perfume. The initial spray hits you with sharp lemon and aromatic lavender before taking a dramatic turn into sweet warmth. Give it ten minutes. Once the bright citrus flash fades, rich honey, ground cinnamon, and creamy vanilla take complete control of t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Promise or Crater?

Crater lasts longest (Crater 100/100, Promise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promise or Crater?

Crater projects furthest (Crater 75/100, Promise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promise and Crater smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cashmeran.

Is Promise or Crater better for summer or winter?

Promise suits evening wear; Crater suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise and Crater?

Promise has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Honey, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Crater has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tobacco.