Fragrance comparison

Pomegranate vs True Reflections

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pomegranate

Arabian Wind

3.758 votes

Rank #59,803 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

True Reflections

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #63,367 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomegranate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pomegranate
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
True Reflections
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pomegranate2/3

True Reflections1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomegranateArabian Wind

True ReflectionsChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPomegranate

SillageTrue Reflections

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangePomegranateBlack CurrantFloral Notes

Heart

RoseMusk

Base

AmberSolar Notes

Top15-30 mins

LemonRed CurrantBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRaspberryPomegranate

Base5-7 hrs

VioletCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Black Currant, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for True Reflections, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,803

PerfumerKaren Hakobyan, Marzia Tissino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPomegranateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomegranate opens with a bright burst of citrus, tart fruit and soft florals, then settles into rose, musk and a warm ambery base. It reads fresh first, then smoother and slightly solar as it dries down. This is a modern fruity floral woody scent with a clean unisex feel. It may suit someone who wants colour and brigh…

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True Reflections by Chris Adams delivers an energetic splash of chilled red currant, zesty lemon, and crushed black currant right out of the nozzle. It never turns syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus bite eases into a dewy heart of pink rose, sweet raspberry, and dry pomegranate. The woods take over soon af…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pomegranate or True Reflections?

Pomegranate takes 2 of 3 categories. Pomegranate is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; True Reflections is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pomegranate for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose True Reflections for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomegranate or True Reflections?

Pomegranate lasts longest (Pomegranate 85/100, True Reflections 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomegranate or True Reflections?

True Reflections projects furthest (True Reflections 75/100, Pomegranate 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomegranate and True Reflections smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Black Currant, Rose and Musk.

Is Pomegranate or True Reflections better for summer or winter?

Pomegranate suits daytime wear; True Reflections suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomegranate and True Reflections?

Pomegranate has top notes of Orange, Pomegranate, Black Currant and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose and Musk, a base of Amber and Solar Notes. True Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.