Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

OsmoGenes Perfumes

3.8015 votes

Rank #55,529 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pheromone3/5

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pheromone
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Sillage & projection: Blue Velvet Синий Бархат
Value for money: Pheromone
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

Blue Velvet Синий БархатOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerPheromoneRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

SillageBlue Velvet Синий Бархат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%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

RosemaryHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeVetiverAmberCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

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#55,529

PerfumerOlga Gosina

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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Blue Velvet Синий Бархат by OsmoGenes Perfumes builds a dense powdery aroma over a dark animalic base for cold weather wear. Opening with sharp rosemary, bitter bergamot, and cool hyacinth, it quickly settles into heavy iris, heliotrope, and sweet vanilla. Soft suede, oakmoss, and civet give the dry-down a dusky textu…

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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 Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Pheromone takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Velvet Синий Бархат for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат lasts longest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Pheromone 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат projects furthest (Blue Velvet Синий Бархат 78/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Pheromone or Blue Velvet Синий Бархат better for summer or winter?

Pheromone suits evening wear; Blue Velvet Синий Бархат suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and Blue Velvet Синий Бархат?

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. Blue Velvet Синий Бархат has top notes of Rosemary, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Heliotrope.