Fragrance comparison

Midnight Pomegranate vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

2 wins

Midnight Pomegranate

Bath & Body Works

4.56535 votes

Rank #24,249 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Midnight Pomegranate
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Midnight Pomegranate2/3

Sexy Vanilla1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexy Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Midnight Pomegranate
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Pomegranate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight PomegranateBath & Body Works

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy Vanilla

SillageMidnight Pomegranate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateCinnamonBlackberryNutmegAniseCitruses

Heart

RaspberryBlueberryCassiaJasmineIris

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Notes

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cassia, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateHigher 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 →

Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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, Midnight Pomegranate or Sexy Vanilla?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 2 of 3 categories. Midnight Pomegranate is rated 4.56/5 from 535 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Midnight Pomegranate for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Pomegranate or Sexy Vanilla?

Sexy Vanilla lasts longest (Sexy Vanilla 70/100, Midnight Pomegranate 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Pomegranate or Sexy Vanilla?

Midnight Pomegranate projects furthest (Midnight Pomegranate 55/100, Sexy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Pomegranate and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cassia, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Midnight Pomegranate or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Midnight Pomegranate suits evening wear; Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Pomegranate and Sexy Vanilla?

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. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.