Fragrance comparison

Oleg Cassini vs Pheromone for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Oleg Cassini

Jovan · 1976

4.7340 votes

Rank #28,687 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pheromone for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.1631 votes

Rank #15,898 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oleg Cassini
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pheromone for Men
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oleg Cassini2/7

Pheromone for Men4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oleg Cassini
Community sentiment: Oleg Cassini
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pheromone for Men
Value for money: Pheromone for Men
Versatility: Pheromone for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oleg CassiniJovan

Pheromone for MenMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePheromone for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPheromone for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber92%

warm spicy38%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose

Base

MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla

Notes

LabdanumHoneyOlibanumSandalwoodGreen NotesTonka BeanCitrusesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Honey and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Pheromone for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer4

Fall100

Winter88

Day43

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPheromone for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPheromone for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …

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Pheromone for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage amber and woody warmth. The scent opens with sharp bergamot and brisk green notes, giving it a crisp, soapy edge reminiscent of classic barbershop formulas. Soon after, thick honey and warm labdanum surface, shifting the balance from brisk c…

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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, Oleg Cassini or Pheromone for Men?

Pheromone for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes; Pheromone for Men is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pheromone for Men for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oleg Cassini or Pheromone for Men?

They last about the same: Oleg Cassini 77/100, Pheromone for Men 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oleg Cassini or Pheromone for Men?

Projection is very close: Pheromone for Men 70/100, Oleg Cassini 69/100 for sillage.

Do Oleg Cassini and Pheromone for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Honey and Olibanum.

Is Oleg Cassini or Pheromone for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pheromone for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. Oleg Cassini suits evening wear; Pheromone for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oleg Cassini and Pheromone for Men?

Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum. Pheromone for Men features Labdanum, Honey, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Green Notes.