Fragrance comparison

Charmeuse vs Pheromone Pearl

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charmeuse

Dorin

4.3139 votes

Rank #31,882 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%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?

Charmeuse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charmeuse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charmeuse4/4

Pheromone Pearl0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmeuseDorin

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%

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

54%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCharmeuse

SillageCharmeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CassisOrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

PeachPearVioletRoseIrisPineappleOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base7-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangePomeloCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberMusk

Category winnerCharmeuseLongest dry-down: 7-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCharmeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmeuse by Dorin opens with a lively splash of bitter orange, zesty grapefruit, and tart blackcurrant buds that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the heart reveals a lush garden basket packed with ripe white peach, sweet pear, and velvety violet petals layered over creamy jasmine samb…

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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, Charmeuse or Pheromone Pearl?

Charmeuse takes 4 of 4 categories. Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes; Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmeuse or Pheromone Pearl?

They last about the same: Charmeuse 62/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charmeuse or Pheromone Pearl?

Charmeuse projects furthest (Charmeuse 75/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmeuse and Pheromone Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Charmeuse or Pheromone Pearl better for summer or winter?

Charmeuse suits daytime wear; Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmeuse and Pheromone Pearl?

Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. 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.