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 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, 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

Résumé de la comparaison

Notes communes (3)

Uniques à Octavian (3)

Uniques à Promise (8)

Accords communs (2)

Questions fréquentes

Pouls du sentiment communautaire — Promise

Positif

Négatif

Attribut	Octavian	Promise
Marque	Electimuss	Frederic Malle
Année	2020	2017
Évaluation	4.22	4.21
Concentration	—	—
Genre	feminine	feminine
Total des notes	6	12