Fragrance comparison

Egeo vs Pomegranate Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

5 wins

Egeo

O Boticário · 2002

3.87682 votes

Rank #25,735 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%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?

Egeo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Egeo
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pomegranate Splash
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Egeo5/7

Pomegranate Splash1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EgeoO Boticário

Pomegranate SplashMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEgeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

682 votes

15%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEgeo

SillageEgeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEgeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla61%

green38%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesGreen NotesBergamotBamboo LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaGinger flowerPepperFreesiaVioletIris

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbViolet

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilleAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerEgeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

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#25,735

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,597

PerfumerPatty Hidalgo

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPomegranate SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Egeo by O Boticário is a warm, powdery floral-fruity scent that balances tangy sweetness with classic cosmetic softness. It opens with an energetic splash of tart red berries, crisp bergamot, and dewy bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a plush floral heart of gardenia, violet, and powdery iris emerges, ac…

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Egeo or Pomegranate Splash?

Egeo takes 5 of 7 categories. Egeo is rated 3.87/5 from 682 votes; Pomegranate Splash is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Egeo for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pomegranate Splash for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Egeo or Pomegranate Splash?

Egeo lasts longest (Egeo 61/100, Pomegranate Splash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egeo or Pomegranate Splash?

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

Do Egeo and Pomegranate Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Vanille.

Is Egeo or Pomegranate Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomegranate Splash is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo is the stronger pick. Pomegranate Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egeo and Pomegranate Splash?

Egeo has top notes of Red Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Ginger flower, Pepper and Freesia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Pomegranate Splash has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhuburb and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanille and Amber.