Fragrance comparison

Pheromone for Men vs Vallee Des Rois

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Pheromone for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.1631 votes

Rank #15,898 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vallee Des Rois

Mira Takla

4.7924 votes

Rank #29,917 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallee Des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Pheromone for Men2/5

Vallee Des Rois3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vallee Des Rois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vallee Des Rois
Sillage & projection: Vallee Des Rois
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

Vallee Des RoisMira Takla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 61%

4.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerVallee Des RoisRating 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

79%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVallee Des Rois

SillageVallee Des Rois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

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%

woody91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

FruitsGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmineTuberose

Base

OlibanumStyraxBenzoinHeliotropePatchouliTonka BeanVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Green Notes and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring44

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,917

PerfumerMira Takla

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vallee Des Rois by Mira Takla opens with sharp citruses and green fruit before plunging into a dense 1980s heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. The base settles into heavy resins like olibanum, styrax, and benzoin anchored by powdery heliotrope and sandalwood. It shines in crisp autumn weather and cold winter …

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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 Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone for Men is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Vallee Des Rois is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pheromone for Men for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vallee Des Rois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone for Men or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois lasts longest (Vallee Des Rois 83/100, Pheromone for Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone for Men or Vallee Des Rois?

Vallee Des Rois projects furthest (Vallee Des Rois 79/100, Pheromone for Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone for Men and Vallee Des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Green Notes and Tonka Bean.

Is Pheromone for Men or Vallee Des Rois better for summer or winter?

Pheromone for Men suits daytime wear; Vallee Des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone for Men and Vallee Des Rois?

Pheromone for Men features Labdanum, Honey, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Green Notes. Vallee Des Rois has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Heliotrope.