Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Cap Neroli

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 934 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,978 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pheromone4/7

Cap Neroli3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCap NeroliRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

Category winnerCap NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and green

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

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Rosemary, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#5,978

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher 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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Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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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 Cap Neroli?

Pheromone takes 4 of 7 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Cap Neroli?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, Cap Neroli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Cap Neroli?

Pheromone projects furthest (Pheromone 63/100, Cap Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and Cap Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Pheromone or Cap Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pheromone is the stronger pick. For winter, Pheromone is the stronger pick. Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and Cap Neroli?

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. Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.