Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang for Men vs Midnight Pomegranate

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,511 ratings analysed

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Midnight Pomegranate

Bath & Body Works

4.56535 votes

Rank #23,348 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight Pomegranate
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vera Wang for Men2/7

Midnight Pomegranate5/7

Ratings & consensus: Midnight Pomegranate
Community sentiment: Vera Wang for Men
Longevity: Midnight Pomegranate
Sillage & projection: Midnight Pomegranate
Value for money: Midnight Pomegranate
Versatility: Vera Wang for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midnight Pomegranate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

Midnight PomegranateBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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 hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

36%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Pomegranate

SillageMidnight Pomegranate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Top

PomegranateCinnamonBlackberryNutmegAniseCitruses

Heart

RaspberryBlueberryCassiaJasmineIris

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Anise, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight PomegranateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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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.

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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, Vera Wang for Men or Midnight Pomegranate?

Midnight Pomegranate takes 5 of 7 categories. Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes; Midnight Pomegranate is rated 4.56/5 from 535 votes. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Pomegranate for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang for Men or Midnight Pomegranate?

Midnight Pomegranate lasts longest (Midnight Pomegranate 62/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang for Men or Midnight Pomegranate?

Projection is very close: Midnight Pomegranate 55/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100 for sillage.

Do Vera Wang for Men and Midnight Pomegranate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Anise, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Vera Wang for Men or Midnight Pomegranate better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Midnight Pomegranate is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear; Midnight Pomegranate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang for Men and Midnight Pomegranate?

Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood. 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.