Fragrance comparison

Ortu vs Pomegranate Noir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,514 ratings analysed

Ortu

Murad Mesud

3.605 votes

Rank #57,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.803,509 votes

Rank #3,558 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomegranate Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ortu
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ortu1/5

Pomegranate Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrtuMurad Mesud

Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.80/ 5 · 3,509 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

3,509 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPomegranate Noir

SillagePomegranate Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOrtuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMangoRaspberryPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateQuinceCloveCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperMuskAmberCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRhuburbPlumRaspberryWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovePink PepperGuaiac WoodOlibanumOpoponaxRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

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#57,790

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerPomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ortu by Murad Mesud hits skin with an unexpected clash of tart fruit and plush warmth. You get ripe mango and sharp raspberry right away, followed closely by sweet peony and heady jasmine petals. It feels lush, not sugary. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to sour quince, dark pomegranate, and a crackl…

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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, Ortu or Pomegranate Noir?

Pomegranate Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Ortu is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.80/5 from 3,509 votes. Choose Ortu for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pomegranate Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ortu or Pomegranate Noir?

Pomegranate Noir lasts longest (Pomegranate Noir 63/100, Ortu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ortu or Pomegranate Noir?

Pomegranate Noir projects furthest (Pomegranate Noir 56/100, Ortu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ortu and Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Raspberry, Pomegranate and Clove.

Is Ortu or Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

Ortu suits evening wear; Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ortu and Pomegranate Noir?

Ortu has top notes of Jasmine, Mango, Raspberry and Peony, heart notes of Pomegranate, Quince, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Amber and Cashmeran. 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.