Image Eau de Toilette vs 518 Pomegranate Noir Eau de Parfum

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518 Pomegranate Noir Eau de Parfum bottle 518 Pomegranate Noir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Image EDT
This late 90s freshie is a certified underrated gem. Despite its low price, Image delivers a unique, clean, fruity-woody vibe that's surprisingly sophisticated and far from dated. It's a crowd-pleaser that punches above its weight.
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Our Verdict - 518 Pomegranate Noir EDP
518 | Inspired by Pomegranate Noir captures the tart pomegranate-and-spice opening of Jo Malone's cult layering scent well, but the cedar-patchouli base fades faster and reads flatter than the original's rich, resinous drydown.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
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518 Pomegranate Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 17% vs 18%
Cedar 17% vs 31%
Patchouli 14% vs 28%
Amber 13% vs 21%

Accords

Image 518 Pomegranate Noir
100%
Woody
60%
77%
Green
70%
Fruity
75%
63%
Fresh
58%
Sweet
56%
Aromatic
47%
Powdery
Rose
30%
Woody shared
100%
60%
77%
Fruity shared
70%
75%
63%
58%
56%
47%
30%

Performance

Image 518 Pomegranate Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

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Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it perfect for office, casual, and sport settings where you want to smell good without shouting about it. While pleasant for a date, its lack of significant projection means it won't be a showstopper, and the distinctly fresh approach isn't ideal for formal events.

518 Pomegranate Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Community season votes for Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Wearers put Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity

Key Differences

Adds clove and frankincense, drops banana and cypress

Where to buy

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