Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Isadora

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Isadora

Isadora Paris

4.2054 votes

Rank #34,227 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isadora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Isadora
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pheromone2/7

Isadora4/7

Ratings & consensus: Isadora
Community sentiment: Isadora
Longevity: Isadora
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Isadora
Versatility: Pheromone
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

IsadoraIsadora Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerIsadoraRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIsadora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match22%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

MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine

Base

LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Mint, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#34,227

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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Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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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 Isadora?

Isadora takes 4 of 7 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Isadora?

They last about the same: Isadora 76/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Isadora?

Projection is very close: Pheromone 63/100, Isadora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone and Isadora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Mint, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Pheromone or Isadora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone and Isadora?

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. Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss.