Fragrance comparison

Kéa vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Kéa

Thera Cosméticos

3.676 votes

Rank #61,893 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kéa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kéa0/4

Pheromone Red4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KéaThera Cosméticos

Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Red

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinthOrange BlossomWhite LilySicilian LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Moroccan JasmineYlang-YlangIrisLilyCarnationTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliIncenseCedarAmberSandalowood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,893

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Kéa in 2017, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. This feminine floral composition opens with a crisp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and fresh bergamot before settling into a rich garden heart of white lily, Moroccan jasmine, and honeysuckle. Deep notes of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle leather …

Reviews →

Pheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…

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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, Kéa or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Kéa is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kéa for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kéa or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red lasts longest (Pheromone Red 60/100, Kéa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kéa or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Kéa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kéa and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Patchouli.

Is Kéa or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Kéa suits day or night wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kéa and Pheromone Red?

Kéa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.