Deer Guide vs Pomegranate Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pomegranate Rouge takes 2 of 4 categories.
Deer GuideChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pomegranate RougeChoose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Deer Guide1/4
Pomegranate Rouge2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Deer Guide
- Value for money
- Pomegranate Rouge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pomegranate Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deer GuideSimone ParisPomegranate RougeDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDeer Guide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPomegranate RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
iris92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomegranateTangerineBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineOrris
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeRaspberry
Notes
PomegranateIncenseOrrisJasmineSpicy NotesAldehydesCedarCassisRoseRed FruitsFloral bouquetAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Rose, Jasmine and Orris. Durations are only published for Pomegranate Rouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,539
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPomegranate RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeer Guide opens with a bright mix of pomegranate, tangerine, and bergamot, then settles into a softer floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orris. The overall effect looks more woody and powdery than juicy, with sandalwood and heliotrope giving the dry-down a smooth, slightly cosmetic feel. This reads like a modern unis…
Reviews →Pomegranate Rouge by DSH Perfumes is a woody oriental floral built around tart fruit, smoky resins, and powdery orris. Created by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2024, the scent combines tart pomegranate, raspberry, and dark cassis with bright bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a floral cor…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Deer Guide or Pomegranate Rouge?
Pomegranate Rouge takes 2 of 4 categories. Deer Guide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Pomegranate Rouge is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Deer Guide for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pomegranate Rouge for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Deer Guide or Pomegranate Rouge?
They last about the same: Deer Guide 80/100, Pomegranate Rouge 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Deer Guide or Pomegranate Rouge?
Deer Guide projects furthest (Deer Guide 50/100, Pomegranate Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deer Guide and Pomegranate Rouge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Rose, Jasmine and Orris.
Is Deer Guide or Pomegranate Rouge better for summer or winter?
Deer Guide suits day or night wear; Pomegranate Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deer Guide and Pomegranate Rouge?
Deer Guide has top notes of Pomegranate, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Raspberry. Pomegranate Rouge features Pomegranate, Incense, Orris, Jasmine and Spicy Notes.
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