Fragrance comparison

Isadora vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #34,227 AmberLeather

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isadora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isadora4/7

Pheromone2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsadoraIsadora Paris

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerIsadoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIsadora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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, Isadora or Pheromone?

Isadora takes 4 of 7 categories. Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isadora or Pheromone?

They last about the same: Isadora 76/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Isadora or Pheromone?

Projection is very close: Isadora 63/100, Pheromone 63/100 for sillage.

Do Isadora and Pheromone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Iris.

Is Isadora or Pheromone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isadora is the stronger pick. For winter, Isadora is the stronger pick. Isadora suits evening wear; Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isadora and Pheromone?

Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.