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Folhas de Cravo vs Pomander

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Folhas de Cravo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pomander

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Folhas de Cravo1/3
Pomander2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pomander
Sillage & projection
Folhas de Cravo
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pomander

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Folhas de CravoNatura
PomanderDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPomander

SillageFolhas de Cravo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
sweet65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClovesGreen Leaves
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
Pepper
Notes
OrangeClovesWoody NotesCoal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Pomander, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,456

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,666

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPomanderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folhas de Cravo opens with a brisk clove note wrapped in crushed green leaves, then settles into dry woods with a peppery edge. It reads spicy, herbal, and slightly rustic rather than sweet. This is a good fit for someone who likes aromatic spice with a greener profile. Sample first if you want softness or a smoother …

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Pomander by DSH Perfumes offers a direct interpretation of the traditional holiday pomander, bringing together bright citrus and aromatic spice. The fragrance centers on juicy orange rind studded with intense cloves, creating an immediate sweet and warm spicy profile. Beneath the vibrant fruit and spice, subtle woody …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Folhas de Cravo or Pomander?

Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories. Folhas de Cravo is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Pomander is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Folhas de Cravo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pomander for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Folhas de Cravo or Pomander?

Pomander lasts longest (Pomander 80/100, Folhas de Cravo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folhas de Cravo or Pomander?

Folhas de Cravo projects furthest (Folhas de Cravo 75/100, Pomander 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folhas de Cravo and Pomander smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves and Woody Notes.

Is Folhas de Cravo or Pomander better for summer or winter?

Folhas de Cravo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folhas de Cravo and Pomander?

Folhas de Cravo has top notes of Cloves and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Pepper. Pomander features Orange, Cloves, Woody Notes and Coal.

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