Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 329 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

Pheromone1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Pheromone?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Pheromone?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Pheromone 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Pheromone?

Projection is very close: Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Pheromone 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and Pheromone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or Pheromone better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and Pheromone?

Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.