Fragrance comparison

Sekushi No. 7 vs Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sekushi No. 7

Lengling

4.17410 votes

Rank #3,825 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 No. 7 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Sekushi No. 7
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sekushi No. 75/8

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition3/8

Ratings & consensus: Sekushi No. 7
Community sentiment: Sekushi No. 7
Longevity: Sekushi No. 7
Sillage & projection: Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition
Value for money: Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition
Versatility: Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Sekushi No. 7
Fragranxe ranking: Sekushi No. 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sekushi No. 7Lengling

Pomegranate Noir Christmas EditionJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

410 votes

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySekushi No. 7

SillagePomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPomegranate Noir Christmas EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

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

RaspberryLeatherCotton CandyApricotPatchouliOlibanumMuskLily-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 winnerSekushi No. 7Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day45

Night100

Category winnerPomegranate Noir Christmas EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%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#3,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#40,520

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sekushi No. 7 by Lengling presents a striking clash between carnival sweetness and raw leather. The initial spray releases a burst of tart raspberry and sweet apricot, cushioned by airy cotton candy. Two sprays command attention. Soon after, dark leather and smoky olibanum push through to anchor the fragrance with a m…

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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 No. 7 or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 5 of 8 categories. Sekushi No. 7 is rated 4.17/5 from 410 votes; Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sekushi No. 7 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sekushi No. 7 or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Sekushi No. 7 lasts longest (Sekushi No. 7 74/100, Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sekushi No. 7 or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition projects furthest (Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 79/100, Sekushi No. 7 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sekushi No. 7 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 No. 7 or Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sekushi No. 7 is the stronger pick. Sekushi No. 7 suits evening wear; Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sekushi No. 7 and Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition?

Sekushi No. 7 features Raspberry, Leather, Cotton Candy, Apricot and Patchouli. 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.