Santal Calling vs Midnight Pomegranate
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midnight Pomegranate takes 4 of 7 categories.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight PomegranateChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal Calling3/7
Midnight Pomegranate4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Midnight Pomegranate
- Community sentiment
- Midnight Pomegranate
- Longevity
- Santal Calling
- Sillage & projection
- Midnight Pomegranate
- Value for money
- Midnight Pomegranate
- Versatility
- Santal Calling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal CallingEx NihiloMidnight PomegranateBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 535 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerMidnight PomegranateRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
941 votes
36%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
535 votes
Category winnerMidnight PomegranateMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Calling
SillageMidnight Pomegranate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMidnight PomegranateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
PomegranateCinnamonBlackberryNutmegAniseCitruses
Heart
RaspberryBlueberryCassiaJasmineIris
Base
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerSantal CallingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,302
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#26,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…
Reviews →Midnight Pomegranate by Bath & Body Works serves up a dark, spicy red fruit blend. It anchors its tart fruitiness in dry wood and warm kitchen spices, steering clear of typical sugary berry mists. This scent suits casual evening wear during cooler autumn months when you want an approachable, cozy option.
Reviews →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, Santal Calling or Midnight Pomegranate?
Midnight Pomegranate takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Midnight Pomegranate is rated 4.56/5 from 535 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Pomegranate for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Midnight Pomegranate?
Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Midnight Pomegranate 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Midnight Pomegranate?
Midnight Pomegranate projects furthest (Midnight Pomegranate 55/100, Santal Calling 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Calling and Midnight Pomegranate smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Midnight Pomegranate better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Pomegranate is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear; Midnight Pomegranate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Midnight Pomegranate?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Midnight Pomegranate has top notes of Pomegranate, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Nutmeg, heart notes of Raspberry, Blueberry, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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