No 5 vs Pheromone Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 5 takes 4 of 6 categories.
No 5Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 54/6
Pheromone Red2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- No 5
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 5
- Sillage & projection
- No 5
- Value for money
- Pheromone Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- No 5
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 5Prudence ParisPheromone RedMarilyn MiglinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerNo 5Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityNo 5
SillageNo 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber77%
balsamic38%
floral30%
yellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
Category winnerNo 5Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night30
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#41,080
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…
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 5 or Pheromone Red?
No 5 takes 4 of 6 categories. No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No 5 or Pheromone Red?
No 5 lasts longest (No 5 72/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 5 or Pheromone Red?
No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Pheromone Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 5 and Pheromone Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Lily and Patchouli.
Is No 5 or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?
No 5 suits daytime wear; Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 5 and Pheromone Red?
No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum. 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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