Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Pheromone Summer Kiss

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

2 wins

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #17,789 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone Summer Kiss

Marilyn Miglin

2.754 votes

Rank #67,443 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Lord takes 2 of 4 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pheromone Summer Kiss
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Great Lord2/4

Pheromone Summer Kiss1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Great Lord
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pheromone Summer Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Great Lord

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

Pheromone Summer KissMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGreat Lord

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPheromone Summer KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Top30 to 45 minutes

JuniperSea NotesLavenderCalifornian LemonItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyItalian Jasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

VioletPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Violet, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Pheromone Summer Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,789

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#67,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

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Pheromone Summer Kiss by Marilyn Miglin presents a crisp, botanical blend that takes a distinct turn away from traditional sweet summer releases. The fragrance opens with an astringent burst of juniper, sharp Californian lemon, and breezy sea notes, backed by an aromatic cut of lavender. Rather than leaning into lush …

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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, Great Lord or Pheromone Summer Kiss?

Great Lord takes 2 of 4 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Pheromone Summer Kiss is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pheromone Summer Kiss for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Pheromone Summer Kiss?

Great Lord lasts longest (Great Lord 70/100, Pheromone Summer Kiss 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Pheromone Summer Kiss?

Projection is very close: Great Lord 63/100, Pheromone Summer Kiss 63/100 for sillage.

Do Great Lord and Pheromone Summer Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Violet, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Great Lord or Pheromone Summer Kiss better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Summer Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Pheromone Summer Kiss?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. Pheromone Summer Kiss has top notes of Juniper, Sea Notes, Lavender and Californian Lemon, heart notes of White Lily and Italian Jasmine, a base of Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.