Jo Malone
Pomegranate Noir
2005UKLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$77 retail★ 3.9 community rating
Tart pomegranate and stone fruits meet smoky spices and creamy amber in this seductive, fruity-woody unisex fragrance
Top Notes
PomegranateRhuburbPlumRaspberryWatermelon
Heart Notes
ClovePink PepperGuaiac WoodOlibanumOpoponaxRoseJasmineLily-of-the-valley
Base Notes
Virginia CedarPatchouliMuskAmber
Accords
woody· Dominantwarm spicy· Prominentfruity· Prominentsweet· Moderateamber· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatesoft spicy· Moderatepatchouli· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir is Apple of Grenada by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $36, about 53% cheaper than the $77 original.
Best Seasons
Spring0%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter96%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional61%
Casual31%
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Unknown
Aldo no 3. Pomegranate
72%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone omits several key supporting notes (lily-of-the-valley, opoponax, guaiac wood) that provide the original's refined character. Aldo no 3 also typically offers shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the designer fragrance.
Amazon
Ard Al Zaafaran
Pomegranate
68%accuracy
$20
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Ard Al Zaafaran's version is more fruit-forward and linear, dropping off quickly without the elegant woody-amber dry down. The clone also lacks the subtle spice layers (clove and pink pepper) and the refined floral heart that balance the fruit in the original.
AmazonFragranceNet $20
Dua
Apple of Grenada
78%accuracy
$36
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's longevity and sillage are marginally lighter than the original, and it misses some of the incense-like depth that gives Pomegranate Noir its sophisticated finish. Top-note citrus elements also feel less prominent in the opening.
Dua $36