Frederic Malle Promise: released in 2017, woody, earthy and rose, about 9h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Frederic Malle Promise dupe we found is Rasasi La Yuqawam Femme — 83% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $390 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Frederic Malle Promise dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Frederic Malle Promise | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasasi La Yuqawam Femme | 83% | about $30* (−92%) | 8h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood | 79% | about $20* (−95%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Maison Alhambra Rose Petals | 79% | about $20* (−95%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Milestone Perfumes Prime | 90% | about $35* (−91%) | 5h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 5 | Fragrance World Pride | 87% | about $30* (−92%) | 4h vs 9h | 8/10 |
Delivers a high-quality, deep rose and leather composition that sits in the same heavy, opulent family as Frederic Malle Promise.
It shares its woody, musky and amber accords with Frederic Malle Promise, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 244 community ratings.
While less apple-forward, it shares the deep, woody, and resinous rose DNA that defines the experience of Frederic Malle Promise.
It shares its amber, woody and rose accords with Frederic Malle Promise, opens on Saffron too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 2,133 community ratings.
Focuses on the rich, jammy rose heart found in the reference, providing a similarly sophisticated and floral-heavy experience.
It shares its rose, patchouli and woody accords with Frederic Malle Promise, lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 483 community ratings.
Captures the dark, spicy rose and apple character of Frederic Malle Promise with a similarly bold and persistent presence.
It shares its woody, amber and earthy accords with Frederic Malle Promise, opens on Apple, Rosemary and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 9h and carries 6 community ratings.
Offers a remarkably similar profile of crisp apple and deep, resinous rose that mirrors the complex structure of the original.
It shares its leather and amber accords with Frederic Malle Promise, lasts about 4h against 9h and carries 10 community ratings.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 95% less than Frederic Malle Promise.
Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Frederic Malle Promise.
Milestone Perfumes Prime, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Frederic Malle Promise itself sells from €235 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rasasi La Yuqawam Femme saves you about $530 a year against Frederic Malle Promise. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lattafa Perfumes Oud Mood comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Frederic Malle Promise notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.