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Krinos vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Krinos

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Pheromone Red

    Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Krinos2/5
Pheromone Red3/5
Ratings & consensus
Krinos
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Krinos
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
KrinosAngelos Créations Olfactives
Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerKrinosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
14%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityKrinos

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value88
Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green91%
fruity83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
musky56%
yellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RhubarbTimurRaspberry
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLilyOrange BlossomCassisJasmine Sambac
Base
White MuskAmberSandalwoodSea Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall61
Winter28
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex50
Women45
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,675

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Krinos opens with tart rhubarb, crushed timut pepper, and a faint raspberry sweetness before settling into a crisp green floral heart of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom. Base notes of clean white musk and sandalwood give the soapy floral structure a smooth, skin-hugging finish for mild spring mo…

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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, Krinos or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Krinos is rated 4.49/5 from 35 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Krinos for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Krinos or Pheromone Red?

Krinos lasts longest (Krinos 76/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Krinos or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Krinos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Krinos and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and White Musk.

Is Krinos or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Krinos suits daytime wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Krinos and Pheromone Red?

Krinos has top notes of Rhubarb, Timur and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lily, Orange Blossom and Cassis, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Sea Notes. 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.

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