Fragrance comparison

Pomegranate Noir vs Yes Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,601 ratings analysed

Pomegranate Noir

Jo Malone London

3.803,509 votes

Rank #3,437 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Yes Gold

Pupa

3.7792 votes

Rank #14,326 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Gold takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pomegranate Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yes Gold
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pomegranate Noir2/8

Yes Gold6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pomegranate Noir
Community sentiment: Yes Gold
Longevity: Yes Gold
Sillage & projection: Yes Gold
Value for money: Yes Gold
Versatility: Yes Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Yes Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Pomegranate Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomegranate NoirJo Malone London

Yes GoldPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 3,509 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

Category winnerPomegranate NoirRating 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

24%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerYes GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityYes Gold

SillageYes Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerYes GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

sweet100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonSicilian OrangeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIndian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerYes GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerYes GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex57

Women28

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,437

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#14,326

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Pupa Yes Gold presents a bold fruity chypre profile that immediately grabs attention. A brisk splash of crisp watermelon, tangy raspberry, and bright Sicilian orange cuts through the initial alcohol spray within seconds. The fruit feels tart rather than syrupy. Soon, sweet rose, Indian jasmine, and crisp lily of the v…

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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 Yes Gold?

Yes Gold takes 6 of 8 categories. Pomegranate Noir is rated 3.80/5 from 3,509 votes; Yes Gold is rated 3.77/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pomegranate Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yes Gold for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomegranate Noir or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold lasts longest (Yes Gold 74/100, Pomegranate Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomegranate Noir or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold projects furthest (Yes Gold 63/100, Pomegranate Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomegranate Noir and Yes Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Watermelon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pomegranate Noir or Yes Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Pomegranate Noir is the stronger pick. Pomegranate Noir suits evening wear; Yes Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomegranate Noir and Yes Gold?

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. Yes Gold has top notes of Watermelon, Sicilian Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Vanilla.