Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Ishtar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ishtar

Rogue Perfumery

3.63179 votes

Rank #5,717 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishtar 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.
Ishtar
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pheromone Gold1/5

Ishtar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

IshtarRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.63/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

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

32%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIshtar

SillageIshtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIshtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

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

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

OlibanumJuniperMuskMyrrhLilyBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Juniper 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex54

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,717

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIshtarHigher 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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Ishtar wears like clean incense with a silvery, soapy edge. Juniper and olibanum give it an aromatic lift, while benzoin, myrrh, musk and sandalwood keep it smooth, lightly resinous and softly woody. On skin it often feels fresher and drier than the note list suggests. If you want dark smoke or dense amber, sample fir…

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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 Ishtar?

Ishtar takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Ishtar is rated 3.63/5 from 179 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ishtar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.