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

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Vlastnost	Octavian	Promise
Značka	Electimuss	Frederic Malle
Rok	2020	2017
Hodnocení	4.22	4.21
Koncentrace	—	—
Pohlaví	feminine	feminine
Celkový počet not	6	12