Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 329 ratings analysed

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pheromone1/5

Ambre et Diamant Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ambre et Diamant Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Pheromone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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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, Pheromone or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Pheromone 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Projection is very close: Pheromone 63/100, Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

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

Is Pheromone or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Pheromone suits evening wear; Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka. Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.