Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Pheromone Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #10,047 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Gothique1/5

Pheromone Musk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerPheromone MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi). Durations are only published for Pheromone Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Pheromone Musk by Marilyn Miglin offers an earthy, resinous twist on the traditional musk profile. Instead of leaning into sweet modern vanillas, it builds around a foundation of clean musk, warm myrrh, and smoky olibanum frankincense. A distinct herbal bitterness enters through nard Himalayan, also known as spikenard…

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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, Gothique or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothique and Pheromone Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).