Fragrance comparison

Kufi vs Pheromone Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kufi

Myropol

3.6819 votes

Rank #21,453 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kufi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kufi
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kufi3/5

Pheromone Gold2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KufiMyropol

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerPheromone GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Gold

SillageKufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKufiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassJuniperCorianderRed WineReed

Heart

PlumDried FruitsCardamomGrapescannabisPapyrusCalamusLotus

Base

MyrrhMuskMastic or Lentisque

Notes

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLotusJuniperPalm LeafOlibanumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lotus and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Pheromone Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,453

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kufi opens with an unusual fruity, aromatic mix, red wine, plum, dried fruits and herbs over a resinous myrrh and musk base. It reads sweet, spiced and slightly woody rather than bright. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit cooler evenings and anyone who enjoys eccentric, old world compositions. Sample first…

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Pheromone Gold by Marilyn Miglin presents an unusual combination of fresh spicy botanicals, dry resins, and airy floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of green palm leaf and crisp juniper, giving it a brisk herbal quality right away. As it settles, earthy Himalayan nard and watery lotus temper…

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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, Kufi or Pheromone Gold?

Kufi takes 3 of 5 categories. Kufi is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kufi for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kufi or Pheromone Gold?

They last about the same: Pheromone Gold 69/100, Kufi 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kufi or Pheromone Gold?

Kufi projects furthest (Kufi 66/100, Pheromone Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kufi and Pheromone Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lotus and Myrrh.

Is Kufi or Pheromone Gold better for summer or winter?

Kufi suits evening wear; Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kufi and Pheromone Gold?

Kufi has top notes of Lemongrass, Juniper, Coriander and Red Wine, heart notes of Plum, Dried Fruits, Cardamom and Grapes, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Mastic or Lentisque. Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf.