Question 1

What's the difference between Gabon and Promise?

Accepted Answer

Gabon is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Optico Profumo (2018) dominated by Woody accords. Promise is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Frederic Malle (2017) leaning on Woody accords. They share 3 accords: Woody, Patchouli, Earthy.

Question 2

Which is better, Gabon or Promise?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Gabon scores 4.00/5 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 Gabon and Promise smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 3 accords, including Woody, Patchouli, Earthy, Saffron, Labdanum. Promise: Promise est largement acclamée comme un chef-d'œuvre de fragrance rose avec un caractère exceptionnel et une unicité remarquable, gagnant une forte fidélité de la part des collectionneurs de parfums novices et expérimentés.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Gabon 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 Gabon vs Promise?

Accepted Answer

Gabon scores highest for fall wear; Promise scores highest for winter wear. Gabon leans evening, Promise leans evening.

Gabon vs Promise

Résumé de la comparaison

Notes communes (3)

Uniques à Gabon (9)

Uniques à Promise (8)

Accords communs (3)

Questions fréquentes

Pouls du sentiment communautaire — Promise

Positif

Négatif

Attribut	Gabon	Promise
Marque	Optico Profumo	Frederic Malle
Année	2018	2017
Évaluation	4.00	4.21
Concentration	—	—
Genre	feminine	feminine
Total des notes	12	12