Fragrance comparison

Promise Me Flower vs 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Promise Me Flower

Mauboussin

3.6442 votes

Rank #28,115 FloralAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear

Bon Parfumeur

3.80132 votes

Rank #32,235 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promise Me Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.

Promise Me Flower
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Promise Me Flower4/7

201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear3/7

Ratings & consensus: 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear
Community sentiment: 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear
Longevity: Promise Me Flower
Sillage & projection: Promise Me Flower
Value for money: Promise Me Flower
Versatility: 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Promise Me Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Promise Me FlowerMauboussin

201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pearBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

3.80/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winner201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

23%Love

46%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

132 votes

Category winner201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPromise Me Flower

SillagePromise Me Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPromise Me FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

green77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Musk

Top

Green ApplePearBergamotCassis

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMarigoldMagnolia

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring89

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winner201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,235

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPromise Me FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promise Me Flower is a light, polished floral with a crisp cassis opening, soft magnolia at the heart, and a clean musky finish. It comes across fresh, green, and gently fruity rather than sugary. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent that feels feminine and put together. Reviews suggest it can smell more…

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A crisp green apple and pear scent with a light floral heart, 201 opens bright, juicy and freshly cut rather than syrupy. Lily-of-the-valley and freesia keep it airy, while musk, cedar and vetiver give the dry-down a soft clean finish. It suits spring and warm weather best, especially if you like fruity florals that s…

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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, Promise Me Flower or 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear?

Promise Me Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Promise Me Flower is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes; 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear is rated 3.80/5 from 132 votes. Choose Promise Me Flower for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Promise Me Flower or 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear?

Promise Me Flower lasts longest (Promise Me Flower 52/100, 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promise Me Flower or 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear?

Promise Me Flower projects furthest (Promise Me Flower 53/100, 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promise Me Flower and 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Cassis, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Promise Me Flower or 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear better for summer or winter?

For summer, 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear is the stronger pick. For winter, Promise Me Flower is the stronger pick. Promise Me Flower suits daytime wear; 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promise Me Flower and 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear?

Promise Me Flower has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Musk. 201 granny smith, lily-of-the-valley, pear has top notes of Green Apple, Pear, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Marigold and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.