Fragrances inspired by Pomegranate Noir Eau de Cologne
The original
Pomegranate Noir
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Pomegranate Noir
- Black Pomegranate
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Plum, Watermelon, Rhubarb
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Plum, Watermelon, Rhubarb
The main difference
Adds virginia cedarwood, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 16 of its 17 notes, including Plum, Watermelon, Rhubarb
The main difference
Adds lily, drops lily of the valley
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Plum, Rhubarb, Jasmine
The main difference
Without frankincense and guaiac wood
What they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Plum, Watermelon, Rhubarb
The main difference
Without frankincense and guaiac wood
Our verdict
Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone leans moody and mysterious, with a darker, spicier fruit-wood signature and subtle, complex depth.
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Plum, Rhubarb, Rose
The main difference
Without frankincense and guaiac wood
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What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Plum, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds lily and woody notes, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Plum, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and lily, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Plum, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry
The main difference
Without amber and jasmine
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Plum, Guaiac Wood, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds lily and spicy notes, drops cedar and clove
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Clove
The main difference
Adds citrus and floral notes, drops cedar and frankincense
What they share
Shares 8 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar
Our verdict
While both share a fruity-woody profile, Pomegranate Noir leans into darker, spicier territory, whereas Pomegranate & Black Tea offers a lighter, fresher take.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 17 notes, including Pomegranate, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and clove, drops black tea and peony
Choose Pomegranate & Black Tea when
You want an affordable everyday fragrance.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Pomegranate
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops blackcurrant and spicy notes
Our verdict
Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir and Jenny Glow's Pomegranate share a similar DNA, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds melon and strawberry, drops cedar and frankincense
Choose Pomegranate when
You want a stronger, more noticeable scent.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds incense and labdanum, drops cedar and clove
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and leather, drops clove and frankincense
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Jo Malone London. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.