Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Haruka Sorayori

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #57,594 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pheromone Gold3/5

Haruka Sorayori2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Gold

SillagePheromone Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,594

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPheromone GoldHigher 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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DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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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 Haruka Sorayori?

Pheromone Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Haruka Sorayori?

Pheromone Gold lasts longest (Pheromone Gold 69/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Haruka Sorayori?

Pheromone Gold projects furthest (Pheromone Gold 62/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Gold and Haruka Sorayori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh and Juniper.

Is Pheromone Gold or Haruka Sorayori better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear; Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Haruka Sorayori?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.