Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Gharami

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Gharami

Ajmal

4.679 votes

Rank #32,287 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gharami
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pheromone3/4

Gharami1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone
Sillage & projection: Gharami
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

GharamiAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

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#32,287

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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Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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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 Gharami?

Pheromone takes 3 of 4 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Gharami?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Gharami?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and Gharami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Pheromone or Gharami better for summer or winter?

Pheromone suits evening wear; Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and Gharami?

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. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.