Fragrance comparison

Instance Chá Verde e Romã vs Pomegranate Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,548 ratings analysed

Instance Chá Verde e Romã

Eudora

3.6439 votes

Rank #55,461 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.803,509 votes

Rank #3,428 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomegranate Noir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instance Chá Verde e Romã2/8

Pomegranate Noir5/8

Ratings & consensus: Pomegranate Noir
Community sentiment: Pomegranate Noir
Longevity: Pomegranate Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Versatility: Instance Chá Verde e Romã
Note pyramid (duration): Pomegranate Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Chá Verde e RomãEudora

Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%

3.80/ 5 · 3,509 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPomegranate NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

32%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

3,509 votes

Category winnerPomegranate NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPomegranate Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value40

Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

green65%

ozonic56%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateGreen AppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAlmondPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRhuburbPlumRaspberryWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovePink PepperGuaiac WoodOlibanumOpoponaxRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerPomegranate NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night26

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerInstance Chá Verde e RomãMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

Men15

Unisex57

Women28

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,461

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,428

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerPomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tart pomegranate cuts through the air first. It snaps with the sharp crunch of green apple and leafy violet. The opening is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness yields to a juicy plum heart dusted with gentle cinnamon and dewy white lily petals. Soft almond and clean musk ground the drydown on warm ski…

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Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir subverts the classic fresh cologne formula by leaning straight into brooding spice and tart ruby fruit. The initial spray delivers a sharp jolt of astringent pomegranate, sour rhubarb, and dark plum that quickly meets an intense wall of crushed clove. It is dry, tannic, and unapologet…

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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, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Pomegranate Noir?

Pomegranate Noir takes 5 of 8 categories. Instance Chá Verde e Romã is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes; Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.80/5 from 3,509 votes. Choose Instance Chá Verde e Romã for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomegranate Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Pomegranate Noir?

Pomegranate Noir lasts longest (Pomegranate Noir 63/100, Instance Chá Verde e Romã 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Pomegranate Noir?

Projection is very close: Instance Chá Verde e Romã 56/100, Pomegranate Noir 56/100 for sillage.

Do Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Instance Chá Verde e Romã or Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Chá Verde e Romã is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. Instance Chá Verde e Romã suits daytime wear; Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Chá Verde e Romã and Pomegranate Noir?

Instance Chá Verde e Romã has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. Pomegranate Noir has top notes of Pomegranate, Rhuburb, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Clove, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.