Fragrance comparison

Bryant Park vs Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bryant Park

Bond No 9

3.64518 votes

Rank #5,674 FruitySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.6563 votes

Rank #25,229 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bryant Park takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bryant Park
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bryant Park5/7

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bryant ParkBond No 9

Rock The Ages Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerBryant ParkRating 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

25%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBryant Park

SillageBryant Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBryant ParkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

green74%

patchouli65%

soft spicy56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%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

PomegranateRaspberryRhubarbPlumWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesIncensePink PepperCasablanca LilyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall40

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,674

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#25,229

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBryant ParkHigher 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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Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone London is a dark, ruby-toned fruity scent with an unexpected smoky spine. The spray opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb, juicy plum, and bitter pomegranate pulp. It hits fast. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate before leaning in close. Soon after, hot cloves and fr…

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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 Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park takes 5 of 7 categories. Bryant Park is rated 3.64/5 from 518 votes; Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Bryant Park for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bryant Park or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park lasts longest (Bryant Park 77/100, Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bryant Park or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Bryant Park projects furthest (Bryant Park 67/100, Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bryant Park and Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Raspberry.

Is Bryant Park or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bryant Park and Rock The Ages 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. Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir has top notes of Pomegranate, Raspberry, Rhubarb and Plum, heart notes of Cloves, Incense, Pink Pepper and Casablanca Lily, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.