Fragrance comparison

Police Dark Women vs Pomegranate Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

7 wins

Police Dark Women

Police

4.01307 votes

Rank #4,233 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pomegranate Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.7967 votes

Rank #21,597 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Dark Women takes 7 of 7 categories.

Police Dark Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pomegranate Splash
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Police Dark Women7/7

Pomegranate Splash0/7

Ratings & consensus: Police Dark Women
Community sentiment: Police Dark Women
Longevity: Police Dark Women
Sillage & projection: Police Dark Women
Value for money: Police Dark Women
Versatility: Police Dark Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Dark Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police Dark WomenPolice

Pomegranate SplashMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

15%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPolice Dark Women

SillagePolice Dark Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

white floral69%

iris61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantVioletMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaRoseJasmine

Base

VanilleResinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbViolet

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vanille. Durations are only published for Pomegranate Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#21,597

PerfumerPatty Hidalgo

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPolice Dark WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Dark Women is an oriental floral EDT featuring black currant, powdery violet, and resinous vanilla. It opens with tart bergamot and fruit before settling into a soft iris floral heart anchored by sandalwood and cedarwood. Ideal for cool autumn evenings and casual indoor wear, it offers a sweet, cozy scent profi…

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Marc Jacobs Pomegranate Splash feels like cracking open a chilled bottle of ruby fruit juice on a sweltering July afternoon. It is bright. It is uncomplicated. The opening explodes with crisp pomegranate seeds, tart bergamot, and a burst of sweet mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into …

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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, Police Dark Women or Pomegranate Splash?

Police Dark Women takes 7 of 7 categories. Police Dark Women is rated 4.01/5 from 307 votes; Pomegranate Splash is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Police Dark Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pomegranate Splash for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Dark Women or Pomegranate Splash?

Police Dark Women lasts longest (Police Dark Women 63/100, Pomegranate Splash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Dark Women or Pomegranate Splash?

Police Dark Women projects furthest (Police Dark Women 56/100, Pomegranate Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Dark Women and Pomegranate Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vanille.

Is Police Dark Women or Pomegranate Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomegranate Splash is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Dark Women is the stronger pick. Pomegranate Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Dark Women and Pomegranate Splash?

Police Dark Women has top notes of Black Currant, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Resin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Pomegranate Splash has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhuburb and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanille and Amber.