Fragrance comparison

Pheromone for Men vs Missive15

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.1631 votes

Rank #15,898 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Missive15

Maria Christofilis

3.336 votes

Rank #58,250 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone for Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pheromone for Men
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Missive15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.

Pheromone for Men3/3

Missive150/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone for MenMarilyn Miglin

Missive15Maria Christofilis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePheromone for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber86%

fruity72%

floral58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCalamusPapyrusBergamotMandarin OrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Chinese OsmanthusHoneyFigRose WaterSmokeEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodAmberLabdanumOakmossOlibanumLeatherMexican Vanilla

Category winnerPheromone for MenLongest dry-down: 10 to 14 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,250

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Missive15 by Maria Christofilis opens like an unsealed love letter found in an antique wooden desk. You get a dry, papery breeze of papyrus and calamus reed, paired with warm saffron and subtle hints of bitter orange. As the initial dryness settles, sweet ripe fig and golden honey soften the edges alongside delicate a…

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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 Missive15?

Pheromone for Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Pheromone for Men is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Missive15 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pheromone for Men for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Missive15 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Pheromone for Men or Missive15?

Pheromone for Men projects furthest (Pheromone for Men 70/100, Missive15 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone for Men and Missive15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Honey, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Pheromone for Men or Missive15 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone for Men and Missive15?

Pheromone for Men features Labdanum, Honey, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Green Notes. Missive15 has top notes of Saffron, Calamus, Papyrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Honey, Fig and Rose Water, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.