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Pomander vs New Romantics

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

Updated 132 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pomander

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • New Romantics

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pomander2/3
New Romantics1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pomander
Sillage & projection
Pomander
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PomanderDSH Perfumes
New RomanticsLush
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%
3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityPomander

SillagePomander

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
sweet65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange and Cloves. Durations are only published for Pomander, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,666

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomander by DSH Perfumes offers a direct interpretation of the traditional holiday pomander, bringing together bright citrus and aromatic spice. The fragrance centers on juicy orange rind studded with intense cloves, creating an immediate sweet and warm spicy profile. Beneath the vibrant fruit and spice, subtle woody …

Reviews →

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pomander or New Romantics?

Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories. Pomander is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes. Choose Pomander for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pomander or New Romantics?

Pomander lasts longest (Pomander 80/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomander or New Romantics?

Pomander projects furthest (Pomander 63/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomander and New Romantics smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange and Cloves.

What are the notes in Pomander and New Romantics?

Pomander features Orange, Cloves, Woody Notes and Coal. New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange.

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