Fragrance comparison

Pomegranate Noir vs Sekushi No. 7

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,919 ratings analysed

Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.803,509 votes

Rank #3,449 WoodyWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sekushi No. 7

Lengling

4.17410 votes

Rank #3,825 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sekushi No. 7
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pomegranate Noir2/8

Sekushi No. 76/8

Ratings & consensus: Sekushi No. 7
Community sentiment: Sekushi No. 7
Longevity: Sekushi No. 7
Sillage & projection: Sekushi No. 7
Value for money: Pomegranate Noir
Versatility: Sekushi No. 7
Note pyramid (duration): Sekushi No. 7
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Sekushi No. 7Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 3,509 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

3,509 votes

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySekushi No. 7

SillageSekushi No. 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPomegranate NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRhuburbPlumRaspberryWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovePink PepperGuaiac WoodOlibanumOpoponaxRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk

Notes

RaspberryLeatherCotton CandyApricotPatchouliOlibanumMuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring77

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex57

Women28

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,449

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#3,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPomegranate NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sekushi No. 7 by Lengling presents a striking clash between carnival sweetness and raw leather. The initial spray releases a burst of tart raspberry and sweet apricot, cushioned by airy cotton candy. Two sprays command attention. Soon after, dark leather and smoky olibanum push through to anchor the fragrance with a m…

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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, Pomegranate Noir or Sekushi No. 7?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 6 of 8 categories. Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.80/5 from 3,509 votes; Sekushi No. 7 is rated 4.17/5 from 410 votes. Choose Pomegranate Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sekushi No. 7 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomegranate Noir or Sekushi No. 7?

Sekushi No. 7 lasts longest (Sekushi No. 7 74/100, Pomegranate Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomegranate Noir or Sekushi No. 7?

Sekushi No. 7 projects furthest (Sekushi No. 7 68/100, Pomegranate Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomegranate Noir and Sekushi No. 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Pomegranate Noir or Sekushi No. 7 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sekushi No. 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear; Sekushi No. 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomegranate Noir and Sekushi No. 7?

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. Sekushi No. 7 features Raspberry, Leather, Cotton Candy, Apricot and Patchouli.