Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fraicheur vs Pomegranate Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau de Fraicheur

Weil

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,210 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Pomegranate Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.7967 votes

Rank #21,597 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Fraicheur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Fraicheur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pomegranate Splash
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Fraicheur6/7

Pomegranate Splash1/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Fraicheur
Community sentiment: Eau de Fraicheur
Longevity: Eau de Fraicheur
Sillage & projection: Eau de Fraicheur
Value for money: Pomegranate Splash
Versatility: Eau de Fraicheur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Fraicheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de FraicheurWeil

Pomegranate SplashMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de FraicheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

15%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerEau de FraicheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Fraicheur

SillageEau de Fraicheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPomegranate SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

JasmineMimosaRoseVioletPeach Blossom

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbViolet

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Pomegranate Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring28

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerEau de FraicheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,210

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,597

PerfumerPatty Hidalgo

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Fraicheur by Weil opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by a subtle prickle of pink pepper. It is a light, clean citrus floral that wears like an airy breeze on hot summer days. As the fragrance settles, the initial bite of rind softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart of mimos…

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Marc Jacobs Pomegranate Splash feels like cracking open a chilled bottle of ruby fruit juice on a sweltering July afternoon. It is bright. It is uncomplicated. The opening explodes with crisp pomegranate seeds, tart bergamot, and a burst of sweet mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into …

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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, Eau de Fraicheur or Pomegranate Splash?

Eau de Fraicheur takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Fraicheur is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Pomegranate Splash is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Eau de Fraicheur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pomegranate Splash for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fraicheur or Pomegranate Splash?

Eau de Fraicheur lasts longest (Eau de Fraicheur 58/100, Pomegranate Splash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fraicheur or Pomegranate Splash?

Eau de Fraicheur projects furthest (Eau de Fraicheur 53/100, Pomegranate Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fraicheur and Pomegranate Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Eau de Fraicheur or Pomegranate Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Fraicheur is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomegranate Splash is the stronger pick. Eau de Fraicheur suits daytime wear; Pomegranate Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fraicheur and Pomegranate Splash?

Eau de Fraicheur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Pomegranate Splash has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhuburb and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanille and Amber.