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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Swear
meets Promesse.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Jasmine · Orchid · Blackberry · Sandalwood · Cedar · Musk · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Shirley May Swear bottle
Shirley May

Swear

Concentration not recorded

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Cacharel Promesse bottle
Cacharel

Promesse

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2005
Leading accordswoody · citrus · powderycitrus · powdery · fruity
Notes unique to this recordNone listedViolet
Longevity / 53.00 · 2 votes3.39 · 599 votes
Projection / 42.67 · 3 votes2.54 · 708 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Swear

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Promesse

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.