Question 1

What's the difference between Octavian and Promise?

Accepted Answer

Octavian is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Electimuss (2020) dominated by Oud accords. Promise is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Frederic Malle (2017) leaning on Woody accords. They share 2 accords: Rose, Amber.

Question 2

Which is better, Octavian or Promise?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Octavian scores 4.22/5 vs Promise at 4.21/5. Promise's standout strength: Unique and distinctive rose fragrance with no actual oud. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Octavian and Promise smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 2 accords, including Rose, Amber, Saffron, Pink Pepper, Rose. Promise: Promise is widely praised as a masterpiece rose fragrance with exceptional character and uniqueness, earning strong loyalty from both new and experienced fragrance collectors.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Octavian or Promise?

Accepted Answer

Promise: Not office-appropriate for some due to projection Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Octavian vs Promise?

Accepted Answer

Octavian scores highest for all seasons wear; Promise scores highest for winter wear. Octavian leans daytime, Promise leans evening.

Octavian vs Promise

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (3)

Unique to Octavian (3)

Unique to Promise (8)

Shared Accords (2)

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Attribute	Octavian	Promise
Brand	Electimuss	Frederic Malle
Year	2020	2017
Rating	4.22	4.21
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	6	12