Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,697 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.6563 votes

Rank #26,105 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir takes 7 of 8 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clean Man1/8

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir7/8

Ratings & consensus: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Community sentiment: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Longevity: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Sillage & projection: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Value for money: Clean Man
Versatility: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean ManClean

Rock The Ages Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

141 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

SillageRock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value35

Category winnerClean ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood GrapefruitLavenderRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

LimeIncenseCloves

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRaspberryRhubarbPlumWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesIncensePink PepperCasablanca LilyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,105

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Man by Clean presents an unconventional twist on traditional fresh scents, pairing tart blood grapefruit and raspberry with aromatic lavender right at the start. As the opening brightness settles, a distinct heart of zesty lime, warm cloves, and faint incense takes over, steering the profile away from typical sh…

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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, Clean Man or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir takes 7 of 8 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Man or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir lasts longest (Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 66/100, Clean Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Man or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir projects furthest (Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 64/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cloves and Musk.

Is Clean Man or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. Clean Man suits daytime wear; Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.