Barbes Mandarine vs Pheromone Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Barbes MandarineChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbes Mandarine2/4
Pheromone Red2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Barbes Mandarine
- Sillage & projection
- Barbes Mandarine
- Value for money
- Pheromone Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Barbes MandarineÉlixir PrivéPheromone RedMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarbes Mandarine
SillageBarbes Mandarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
yellow floral61%
yellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangLilyNeroli
Base
White MuskTonka BeanPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,874
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarbes Mandarine by Élixir Privé opens with a radiant burst of sparkling bergamot and sun-drenched orange blossom that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a bright spring morning. As the initial zest softens on the skin, a rich floral heart emerges with crisp neroli, green lily, and velvety rose petals supported by a h…
Reviews →Pheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…
Reviews →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, Barbes Mandarine or Pheromone Red?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Barbes Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Barbes Mandarine for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Barbes Mandarine or Pheromone Red?
Barbes Mandarine lasts longest (Barbes Mandarine 71/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Barbes Mandarine or Pheromone Red?
Barbes Mandarine projects furthest (Barbes Mandarine 68/100, Pheromone Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Barbes Mandarine and Pheromone Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and White Musk.
Is Barbes Mandarine or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?
Barbes Mandarine suits daytime wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Barbes Mandarine and Pheromone Red?
Barbes Mandarine has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.
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