Fragrance comparison

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition vs Yes Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Jo Malone London

3.5625 votes

Rank #39,639 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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 Christmas Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yes Gold
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition2/8

Yes Gold6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomegranate Noir Christmas EditionJo Malone London

Yes GoldPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.77/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

Category winnerYes GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityYes Gold

SillagePomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerYes GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRaspberryRhubarbPlumWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePink PepperCardamonCasablanca LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGuaiac WoodOpoponax

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day45

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerPomegranate Noir Christmas EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 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#39,639

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,326

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYes GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition opens with a tart, jewel-toned burst of ruby pomegranate, dark plum, and crisp rhubarb. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. Sweet raspberry and cool watermelon temper the opening bite before smoky heart notes take command. Frankincense, opoponax, and cracked pink pepper bui…

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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 Christmas Edition or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold takes 6 of 8 categories. Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes; Yes Gold is rated 3.77/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yes Gold for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold lasts longest (Yes Gold 74/100, Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition or Yes Gold?

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition projects furthest (Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 79/100, Yes Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition and Yes Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Watermelon, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition and Yes Gold?

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition has top notes of Pomegranate, Raspberry, Rhubarb and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Cardamon and Casablanca Lily, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar 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.