Fragrance comparison

Gambler vs Pheromone Jasmine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #32,234 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pheromone Jasmine

Marilyn Miglin

3.5721 votes

Rank #23,618 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Jasmine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pheromone Jasmine
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gambler2/5

Pheromone Jasmine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GamblerJovan

Pheromone JasmineMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerGamblerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGambler

SillagePheromone Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPheromone JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

amber100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

Notes

JasmineOlibanumMyrrhPalm LeafNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)JuniperLotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Jasmine, Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Pheromone Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPheromone JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

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Pheromone Jasmine by Marilyn Miglin delivers an intense white floral aroma centered on pungent, heady jasmine. Instead of a fresh and dewy blossom, the scent immediately reveals a deep amber accord backed by resinous olibanum and smoky myrrh. Green palm leaf and sharp juniper give the opening a crisp, herbal edge, whi…

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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, Gambler or Pheromone Jasmine?

Pheromone Jasmine takes 3 of 5 categories. Gambler is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Pheromone Jasmine is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gambler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pheromone Jasmine for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gambler or Pheromone Jasmine?

Gambler lasts longest (Gambler 69/100, Pheromone Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gambler or Pheromone Jasmine?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Jasmine 62/100, Gambler 61/100 for sillage.

Do Gambler and Pheromone Jasmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Jasmine, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Gambler or Pheromone Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Gambler suits day or night wear; Pheromone Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gambler and Pheromone Jasmine?

Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh. Pheromone Jasmine features Jasmine, Olibanum, Myrrh, Palm Leaf and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).