Nº 23 vs Pheromone Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories.
Nº 23Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº 230/5
Pheromone Red4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pheromone Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pheromone Red
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
Nº 23SG79 STHLMPheromone RedMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerPheromone RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
44%Like
20%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
41 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
Category winners
LongevityPheromone Red
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral90%
citrus80%
sweet70%
woody60%
amber50%
yellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both yellow floral, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangGrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
LilyJasmineRose
Base
AmberOrange BlossomPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily, Amber and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer55
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNº 23 from Stockholm-based design house SG79 STHLM is a dry, floral-amber fragrance that leans heavily on contrasting textures. It matches a chilly autumn afternoon with its comforting base, yet remains clean enough for office wear. The scent balances yellow florals and powdery orange blossom over a subtle, resinous w…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nº 23 or Pheromone Red?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Nº 23 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nº 23 for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nº 23 or Pheromone Red?
Pheromone Red lasts longest (Pheromone Red 60/100, Nº 23 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nº 23 or Pheromone Red?
Projection is very close: Nº 23 64/100, Pheromone Red 64/100 for sillage.
Do Nº 23 and Pheromone Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Amber and Orange Blossom.
Is Nº 23 or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?
Nº 23 suits daytime wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nº 23 and Pheromone Red?
Nº 23 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. 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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