Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs DEV #3: The Inevitable

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

DEV #3: The Inevitable

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.48216 votes

Rank #8,197 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DEV #3: The Inevitable takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DEV #3: The Inevitable
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Pheromone Gold1/5

DEV #3: The Inevitable4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pheromone Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DEV #3: The Inevitable
Sillage & projection: DEV #3: The Inevitable
Value for money: DEV #3: The Inevitable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DEV #3: The Inevitable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

DEV #3: The InevitableOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.48/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPheromone GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDEV #3: The Inevitable

SillageDEV #3: The Inevitable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDEV #3: The InevitableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

herbal74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLotusJuniperPalm LeafOlibanumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumTruffleArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)AmbergrisCassisLemongrassSandalwoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Pheromone Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex78

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerDEV #3: The InevitableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone Gold by Marilyn Miglin presents an unusual combination of fresh spicy botanicals, dry resins, and airy floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of green palm leaf and crisp juniper, giving it a brisk herbal quality right away. As it settles, earthy Himalayan nard and watery lotus temper…

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DEV #3: The Inevitable is a bold, resinous fragrance from Olympic Orchids that places a heavy, dry cinnamon accord center stage. Built for colder weather and evening wear, it balances earthy truffle and smoky myrrh against the heat of the spices. This is a scent for those who crave a rugged, unconventional amber profi…

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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 Gold or DEV #3: The Inevitable?

DEV #3: The Inevitable takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; DEV #3: The Inevitable is rated 3.48/5 from 216 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DEV #3: The Inevitable for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or DEV #3: The Inevitable?

DEV #3: The Inevitable lasts longest (DEV #3: The Inevitable 78/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or DEV #3: The Inevitable?

DEV #3: The Inevitable projects furthest (DEV #3: The Inevitable 68/100, Pheromone Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Gold and DEV #3: The Inevitable smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Gold or DEV #3: The Inevitable better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and DEV #3: The Inevitable?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. DEV #3: The Inevitable features Myrrh, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Truffle.