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Midnight Pomegranate vs Santal Calling

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

Updated 1,476 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Midnight Pomegranate

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Santal Calling

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Pomegranate4/7
Santal Calling3/7
Ratings & consensus
Midnight Pomegranate
Community sentiment
Midnight Pomegranate
Longevity
Santal Calling
Sillage & projection
Midnight Pomegranate
Value for money
Midnight Pomegranate
Versatility
Santal Calling
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Santal Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Midnight PomegranateBath & Body Works
Santal CallingEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 535 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMidnight PomegranateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

535 votes

43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySantal Calling

SillageMidnight Pomegranate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value31
Category winnerMidnight PomegranateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy30%
powdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomegranateCinnamonBlackberryNutmegAniseCitruses
Heart
RaspberryBlueberryCassiaJasmineIris
Base
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
Category winnerSantal CallingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men6
Unisex56
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,309

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Pomegranate by Bath & Body Works serves up a dark, spicy red fruit blend. It anchors its tart fruitiness in dry wood and warm kitchen spices, steering clear of typical sugary berry mists. This scent suits casual evening wear during cooler autumn months when you want an approachable, cozy option.

Reviews →

Ex Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…

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, Midnight Pomegranate or Santal Calling?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Pomegranate is rated 4.56/5 from 535 votes; Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes. Choose Midnight Pomegranate for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Pomegranate or Santal Calling?

Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Midnight Pomegranate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Pomegranate or Santal Calling?

Midnight Pomegranate projects furthest (Midnight Pomegranate 55/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Pomegranate and Santal Calling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Pomegranate or Santal Calling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Pomegranate is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Pomegranate is the stronger pick. Midnight Pomegranate suits evening wear; Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Pomegranate and Santal Calling?

Midnight Pomegranate has top notes of Pomegranate, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Nutmeg, heart notes of Raspberry, Blueberry, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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