Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,722 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone2/8

Pasticcio6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pasticcio
Community sentiment: Pasticcio
Longevity: Pasticcio
Sillage & projection: Pasticcio
Value for money: Pheromone
Versatility: Pheromone
Note pyramid (duration): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPasticcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, green 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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night81

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#4,722

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Pasticcio?

They last about the same: Pasticcio 75/100, Pheromone 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Pasticcio?

Projection is very close: Pasticcio 64/100, Pheromone 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone and Pasticcio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Pheromone or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.