Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kenzo4/7

Pheromone3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo
Community sentiment: Kenzo
Longevity: Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Pheromone
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

KenzoKenzo

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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, Kenzo or Pheromone?

Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Pheromone?

They last about the same: Kenzo 75/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Pheromone?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Pheromone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kenzo or Pheromone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kenzo and Pheromone?

Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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.