Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #68,424 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Pheromone1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

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

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#68,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Pheromone takes 1 of 1 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Pheromone and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Spices, Rosemary, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Pheromone or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

Pheromone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.