Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs Pheromones

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pheromones

Reinvented

3.79108 votes

Rank #9,482 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromones takes 2 of 3 categories.

Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pheromones
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Naivasha Rose1/3

Pheromones2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromones
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromones

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

PheromonesReinvented

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.79/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPheromones

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart

elemiCardamomJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men28

Unisex54

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,482

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPheromonesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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Reinvented Pheromones opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper over a spicy saffron sparkle, then turns into a balsamic, woody heart where elemi and cardamom can read sharp and a little medicinal on some skin. The dry-down softens into musky vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood, with an earthy cypriol and vetiver edge. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Naivasha Rose or Pheromones?

Pheromones takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pheromones is rated 3.79/5 from 108 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pheromones for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or Pheromones?

Pheromones lasts longest (Pheromones 78/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or Pheromones?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Pheromones 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and Pheromones smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or Pheromones better for summer or winter?

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and Pheromones?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. Pheromones has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Cardamom, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood.