Fragrance comparison

Blush Scent vs Pheromone Pearl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blush Scent

Mary Kay

4.0647 votes

Rank #25,435 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush Scent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blush Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blush Scent3/4

Pheromone Pearl1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone Pearl
Sillage & projection: Blush Scent
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Blush Scent
Fragranxe ranking: Blush Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush ScentMary Kay

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Pearl

SillageBlush Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisBitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumRed RoseYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseGardeniaRed AppleWild Strawberry

Base3-5 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangePomeloCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberMusk

Category winnerBlush ScentLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall95

Winter95

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlush ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay Blush Scent delivers an approachable mix of tart berries and gentle petals over an earthy wood base. It opens fast. Cassis and bitter orange give an immediate splash of mouthwatering tang before the floral heart takes charge. You quickly pick up wild strawberry, red rose, and gardenia. It smells friendly and …

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Pheromone Pearl by Marilyn Miglin is a floral woody musk that takes a bright, tangy approach to daily wear. It opens with a splash of tart pomelo, crisp bitter orange, and dark cassis. This energetic citrus start soon meets a gentle floral heart of powdery violet, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine sambac. The base grounds t…

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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, Blush Scent or Pheromone Pearl?

Blush Scent takes 3 of 4 categories. Blush Scent is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blush Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush Scent or Pheromone Pearl?

Pheromone Pearl lasts longest (Pheromone Pearl 60/100, Blush Scent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush Scent or Pheromone Pearl?

Projection is very close: Blush Scent 51/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blush Scent and Pheromone Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.

Is Blush Scent or Pheromone Pearl better for summer or winter?

Blush Scent suits evening wear; Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Scent and Pheromone Pearl?

Blush Scent has top notes of Cassis, Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Red Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Pheromone Pearl has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pomelo and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.