Fragrance comparison

Pomegranate Splash vs Star New

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Pomegranate Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.7967 votes

Rank #21,597 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #47,854 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star New takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomegranate Splash
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Star New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomegranate Splash1/4

Star New3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomegranate SplashMarc Jacobs

Star NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityStar New

SillageStar New

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbViolet

Base2-4 hrs

MuskVanilleAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Pomegranate Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer100

Fall12

Winter4

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 47%Work 37%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,597

PerfumerPatty Hidalgo

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPomegranate SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Pomegranate Splash feels like cracking open a chilled bottle of ruby fruit juice on a sweltering July afternoon. It is bright. It is uncomplicated. The opening explodes with crisp pomegranate seeds, tart bergamot, and a burst of sweet mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into …

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Star New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

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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 Splash or Star New?

Star New takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomegranate Splash is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pomegranate Splash for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomegranate Splash or Star New?

Star New lasts longest (Star New 60/100, Pomegranate Splash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomegranate Splash or Star New?

Star New projects furthest (Star New 50/100, Pomegranate Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomegranate Splash and Star New smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Pomegranate Splash or Star New better for summer or winter?

Pomegranate Splash suits daytime wear; Star New suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomegranate Splash and Star New?

Pomegranate Splash has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhuburb and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanille and Amber. Star New has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanille and Heliotrope.