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Olentia vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Olentia

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Pheromone Red

    Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Olentia0/1
Pheromone Red1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Pheromone Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OlentiaMavroki
Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
yellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonCassis
Heart
RoseJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-YlangVioletOrange BlossomPeachCoconut
Base
CedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,531

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olentia is a polished floral woody fragrance with a bright citrus and cassis opening, a plush heart of jasmine sambac, rose and ylang-ylang, and a warm base of sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and vetiver. It reads smooth, feminine and slightly creamy, with fruity touches from pear, peach and coconut softening the sharper e…

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.

Do Olentia and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Olentia or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olentia and Pheromone Red?

Olentia has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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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