Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Dangerous vs Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.6563 votes

Rank #25,313 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 3 of 5 categories.

Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli Dangerous3/5

Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Dangerous
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Patchouli Dangerous
Fragranxe ranking: Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Rock The Ages Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Dangerous

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRaspberryRhubarbPlumWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesIncensePink PepperCasablanca LilyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerPatchouli DangerousLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 33%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,313

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRock The Ages Pomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Dangerous by G Parfums opens with an unexpected flash of crisp jasmine before diving straight into murky, wooded shadows. The initial alcohol rush burns off in three minutes. What follows is a dense core of clove spikes, smoky guaiac wood, and dry teak wood. The fragrance feels thick, brooding, and unpolishe…

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Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone London is a dark, ruby-toned fruity scent with an unexpected smoky spine. The spray opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb, juicy plum, and bitter pomegranate pulp. It hits fast. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate before leaning in close. Soon after, hot cloves and fr…

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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, Patchouli Dangerous or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Dangerous or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Patchouli Dangerous lasts longest (Patchouli Dangerous 70/100, Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Dangerous or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Dangerous and Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli Dangerous or Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Dangerous suits evening wear; Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Dangerous and Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir?

Patchouli Dangerous has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Rock The Ages Pomegranate Noir has top notes of Pomegranate, Raspberry, Rhubarb and Plum, heart notes of Cloves, Incense, Pink Pepper and Casablanca Lily, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.