Pheromone vs L'Air du Temps by Starck
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories.
PheromoneChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps by StarckChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone6/7
L'Air du Temps by Starck1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pheromone
- Community sentiment
- Pheromone
- Longevity
- Pheromone
- Sillage & projection
- L'Air du Temps by Starck
- Value for money
- Pheromone
- 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 MiglinL'Air du Temps by StarckNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%
3.71/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
Category winnerPheromoneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
316 votes
26%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerPheromoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPheromone
SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromoneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris
Base6 to 9 hours
OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli
Top
CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin
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 seasonSpring56
Summer50
Fall100
Winter91
Day84
Night100
Spring92
Summer62
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#17,556
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerPheromoneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone 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,…
Reviews →L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…
Reviews →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 L'Air du Temps by Starck?
Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone or L'Air du Temps by Starck?
L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Rosemary, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Pheromone or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Air du Temps by Starck is the stronger pick. For winter, Pheromone is the stronger pick. Pheromone suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone and L'Air du Temps by Starck?
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. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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