Fragrance comparison

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) vs Pheromone

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,402 ratings analysed

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,916 White FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/7

Pheromone4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Longevity: Pheromone
Sillage & projection: Pheromone
Value for money: Pheromone
Versatility: Pheromone
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Pheromone?

Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Pheromone?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Pheromone?

Pheromone projects furthest (Pheromone 63/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Pheromone smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Pheromone?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax. 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.