Fragrance comparison

Sekushi vs Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sekushi

Lengling

4.1029 votes

Rank #31,094 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Jo Malone London

3.5625 votes

Rank #40,520 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi takes 5 of 8 categories.

Sekushi
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sekushi5/8

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SekushiLengling

Pomegranate Noir Christmas EditionJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerSekushiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSekushiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

SillagePomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPomegranate Noir Christmas EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryLeatherPatchouliOlibanumCotton CandyMuskApricotLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateRaspberryRhubarbPlumWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePink PepperCardamonCasablanca LilyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGuaiac WoodOpoponax

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberCedarMusk

Category winnerSekushiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day45

Night100

Category winnerSekushiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,520

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSekushiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sekushi by Lengling takes a daring approach to modern contrast. You get hit with spun sugar and tart raspberry right away. It feels bold. The bright fruit quickly crashes into a dark, smoky leather base that keeps the blend grounded and adult. Earthy patchouli and sweet olibanum add resinous depth underneath the fruit…

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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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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, Sekushi or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Sekushi takes 5 of 8 categories. Sekushi is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sekushi for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sekushi or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition lasts longest (Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 71/100, Sekushi 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sekushi or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition projects furthest (Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 79/100, Sekushi 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sekushi and Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sekushi or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sekushi and Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Sekushi features Raspberry, Leather, Patchouli, Olibanum and Cotton Candy. 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.