Fragrance comparison

Bryant Park vs Pomegranate Noir

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,027 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bryant Park

Bond No 9

3.64518 votes

Rank #5,674 FruitySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.803,509 votes

Rank #3,449 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bryant Park
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bryant Park4/7

Pomegranate Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pomegranate Noir
Community sentiment: Pomegranate Noir
Longevity: Bryant Park
Sillage & projection: Bryant Park
Value for money: Bryant Park
Versatility: Bryant Park
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bryant ParkBond No 9

Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.80/ 5 · 3,509 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPomegranate NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

320 votes

32%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

3,509 votes

Category winnerPomegranate NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBryant Park

SillageBryant Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBryant ParkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

green74%

patchouli65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RhubarbPink PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

RaspberryAmber

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRhuburbPlumRaspberryWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovePink PepperGuaiac WoodOlibanumOpoponaxRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pomegranate Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall40

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBryant ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men15

Unisex57

Women28

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#3,449

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerPomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bryant Park is a tart fruity floral built around rose, patchouli, and a vivid raspberry twist. The opening reads green and sharp from rhubarb and pink pepper, then settles into a sweeter, rosier heart with earthy texture underneath. It usually suits spring and mild weather best, especially if you like feminine scents …

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Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir subverts the classic fresh cologne formula by leaning straight into brooding spice and tart ruby fruit. The initial spray delivers a sharp jolt of astringent pomegranate, sour rhubarb, and dark plum that quickly meets an intense wall of crushed clove. It is dry, tannic, and unapologet…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bryant Park or Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park takes 4 of 7 categories. Bryant Park is rated 3.64/5 from 518 votes; Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.80/5 from 3,509 votes. Choose Bryant Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pomegranate Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bryant Park or Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park lasts longest (Bryant Park 77/100, Pomegranate Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bryant Park or Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park projects furthest (Bryant Park 67/100, Pomegranate Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bryant Park and Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bryant Park or Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bryant Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bryant Park and Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Raspberry and Amber. Pomegranate Noir has top notes of Pomegranate, Rhuburb, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Clove, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.