Fragrance comparison

Pheromone for Men vs Caelius

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.1631 votes

Rank #15,898 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Caelius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.673 votes

Rank #57,341 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pheromone for Men
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caelius
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pheromone for Men3/4

Caelius1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caelius
Sillage & projection: Pheromone for Men
Value for money: Pheromone for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone for MenMarilyn Miglin

CaeliusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCaelius

SillagePheromone for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPheromone for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody90%

musky80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LabdanumHoneyOlibanumSandalwoodGreen NotesTonka BeanCitrusesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesPink PepperCalabrian bergamot

Heart

LabdanumBlack Elder

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Citruses. Durations are only published for Pheromone for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night69

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#57,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPheromone for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage amber and woody warmth. The scent opens with sharp bergamot and brisk green notes, giving it a crisp, soapy edge reminiscent of classic barbershop formulas. Soon after, thick honey and warm labdanum surface, shifting the balance from brisk c…

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Caelius opens with bright citrus and pink pepper, then settles into a resinous amber-wood structure built around labdanum and olibanum. It smells airy for an incense scent, with cedar, sandalwood and musk keeping the dry-down smooth rather than heavy. This reads clearly unisex and may suit someone who likes balsamic, …

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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 for Men or Caelius?

Pheromone for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Pheromone for Men is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Caelius is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pheromone for Men for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caelius for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone for Men or Caelius?

Caelius lasts longest (Caelius 80/100, Pheromone for Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone for Men or Caelius?

Pheromone for Men projects furthest (Pheromone for Men 70/100, Caelius 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone for Men and Caelius smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Citruses.

Is Pheromone for Men or Caelius better for summer or winter?

Pheromone for Men suits daytime wear; Caelius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone for Men and Caelius?

Pheromone for Men features Labdanum, Honey, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Green Notes. Caelius has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Black Elder, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.