Fragrance comparison

Haruka Sorayori vs Pheromone Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #57,594 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%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.

Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Haruka Sorayori1/5

Pheromone Musk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,594

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPheromone MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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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, Haruka Sorayori or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Haruka Sorayori or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haruka Sorayori or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haruka Sorayori and Pheromone Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.

Is Haruka Sorayori or Pheromone Musk better for summer or winter?

Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear; Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haruka Sorayori and Pheromone Musk?

Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh. Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus.