Fragrance comparison

Pheromone vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #6,414 WoodyGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #18,161 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pheromone4/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pheromone
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pheromone
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
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

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, green and white floral

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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#18,161

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Pheromone takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Pheromone 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Pheromone or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

Pheromone suits evening wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

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. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.