Pheromone Gold vs Petals & Ashes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pheromone GoldChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Petals & AshesChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pheromone Gold2/4
Petals & Ashes2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Petals & Ashes
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Gold
- Value for money
- Petals & Ashes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone GoldMarilyn MiglinPetals & AshesAnna Zworykina PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPetals & Ashes
SillagePheromone Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPetals & AshesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
floral77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
amber92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLotusJuniperPalm LeafOlibanumFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TuberoseJasmineOlibanumSandalwoodNeroliMitti AttarMyrrhYuzuRoseLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Angelica
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Pheromone Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#38,132
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPheromone GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone 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…
Reviews →Petals & Ashes opens with the bright, bitter squeeze of yuzu, but this initial citrus pop quickly gives way to a dark, smoky undercurrent. Anna Zworykina weaves a complex web of dense tuberose and rich jasmin, draped over a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and labdanum. It wears like a heavy wool coat on a damp November …
Reviews →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 Petals & Ashes?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Petals & Ashes is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petals & Ashes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Petals & Ashes?
Petals & Ashes lasts longest (Petals & Ashes 80/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Petals & Ashes?
Pheromone Gold projects furthest (Pheromone Gold 62/100, Petals & Ashes 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Gold and Petals & Ashes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Olibanum.
Is Pheromone Gold or Petals & Ashes better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear; Petals & Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Petals & Ashes?
Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Petals & Ashes features Tuberose, Jasmine, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Neroli.
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