Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #5,058 WoodyGreen

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Vision

Symétrie

3.2489 votes

Rank #21,347 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Pheromone6/7

Vision1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pheromone
Community sentiment: Pheromone
Longevity: Pheromone
Sillage & projection: Pheromone
Value for money: Vision
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

VisionSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

3.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerPheromoneRating 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

10%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerPheromoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

green91%

lavender83%

musky74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green

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

MintLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

Blue SageCorianderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSpicesAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Green Notes, Mint 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#21,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Vision by Symétrie is an aromatic spicy scent for men that attempts to capture a crisp, winter air feel. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender before settling into a soapy, herbal mix of blue sage and coriander. It works best as a casual, post shower spritzer for warm spring or summer mornings when you need…

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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 Vision?

Pheromone takes 6 of 7 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; Vision is rated 3.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vision for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or Vision?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, Vision 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or Vision?

Pheromone projects furthest (Pheromone 63/100, Vision 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and Vision smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Spices, Green Notes, Mint and Orange Blossom.

Is Pheromone or Vision better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone and Vision?

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. Vision has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Sage, Coriander and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Spices and Amber.