Fragrance comparison

Kufi vs Pheromone Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Kufi

Myropol

3.6819 votes

Rank #21,453 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kufi
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Kufi2/5

Pheromone Musk3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pheromone Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone Musk
Sillage & projection: Kufi
Value for money: Pheromone Musk
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 MuskMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerPheromone MuskRating 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

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillageKufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

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

MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,453

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Musk by Marilyn Miglin offers an earthy, resinous twist on the traditional musk profile. Instead of leaning into sweet modern vanillas, it builds around a foundation of clean musk, warm myrrh, and smoky olibanum frankincense. A distinct herbal bitterness enters through nard Himalayan, also known as spikenard…

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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 Musk?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Kufi is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Kufi for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kufi or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Kufi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kufi or Pheromone Musk?

Kufi projects furthest (Kufi 66/100, Pheromone Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kufi and Pheromone Musk smell similar?

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

Is Kufi or Pheromone Musk better for summer or winter?

Kufi suits evening wear; Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kufi and Pheromone Musk?

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 Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus.