Fragrance comparison

Petals & Ashes vs Pheromone Gold

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Petals & Ashes

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #38,132 White FloralAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Petals & Ashes
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petals & Ashes2/4

Pheromone Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petals & Ashes
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Gold
Value for money: Petals & Ashes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petals & AshesAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetals & Ashes

SillagePheromone Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPetals & AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseJasmineOlibanumSandalwoodNeroliMitti AttarMyrrhYuzuRoseLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Angelica

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLotusJuniperPalm LeafOlibanumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Pheromone Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,132

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petals & Ashes opens with the bright, bitter squeeze of yuzu, but this initial citrus pop quickly gives way to a dark, smoky undercurrent. Anna Zworykina weaves a complex web of dense tuberose and rich jasmin, draped over a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and labdanum. It wears like a heavy wool coat on a damp November …

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Pheromone Gold by Marilyn Miglin presents an unusual combination of fresh spicy botanicals, dry resins, and airy floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of green palm leaf and crisp juniper, giving it a brisk herbal quality right away. As it settles, earthy Himalayan nard and watery lotus temper…

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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, Petals & Ashes or Pheromone Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petals & Ashes is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Petals & Ashes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petals & Ashes or Pheromone Gold?

Petals & Ashes lasts longest (Petals & Ashes 80/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petals & Ashes or Pheromone Gold?

Pheromone Gold projects furthest (Pheromone Gold 62/100, Petals & Ashes 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petals & Ashes and Pheromone Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Petals & Ashes or Pheromone Gold better for summer or winter?

Petals & Ashes suits daytime wear; Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petals & Ashes and Pheromone Gold?

Petals & Ashes features Tuberose, Jasmine, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Neroli. Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf.