Fragrance comparison

Dorsaf vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dorsaf

Swiss Arabian

4.676 votes

Rank #30,824 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorsaf takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dorsaf
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dorsaf2/3

Pheromone Red1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dorsaf
Sillage & projection: Dorsaf
Value for money: Not scored
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

DorsafSwiss Arabian

Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDorsaf

SillageDorsaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomFruitsBergamot

Heart

SaffronYlang-YlangJasmine SambacTurkish Rose Oil

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorsaf by Swiss Arabian is an oriental floral perfume launched in 2014. It opens with vibrant orange blossom and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of saffron and Turkish rose oil. This scent finds its base in creamy sandalwood, amber, and patchouli, creating a rounded profile that suits cool evenings in autum…

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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…

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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, Dorsaf or Pheromone Red?

Dorsaf takes 2 of 3 categories. Dorsaf is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dorsaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dorsaf or Pheromone Red?

Dorsaf lasts longest (Dorsaf 70/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorsaf or Pheromone Red?

Dorsaf projects furthest (Dorsaf 67/100, Pheromone Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorsaf and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.

Is Dorsaf or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Dorsaf suits day or night wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorsaf and Pheromone Red?

Dorsaf has top notes of Orange Blossom, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose Oil, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.