Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Pheromone Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 5 of 6 categories.

Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Pheromone Gold1/6

Pheromone Musk5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

Category winnerPheromone MuskRating 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

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · 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

MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPheromone MuskLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Pheromone Musk by Marilyn Miglin offers an earthy, resinous twist on the traditional musk profile. Instead of leaning into sweet modern vanillas, it builds around a foundation of clean musk, warm myrrh, and smoky olibanum frankincense. A distinct herbal bitterness enters through nard Himalayan, also known as spikenard…

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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 Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk takes 5 of 6 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Pheromone Musk?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Musk 63/100, Pheromone Gold 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Gold and Pheromone Musk smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus and Juniper.

Is Pheromone Gold or Pheromone Musk better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear; Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Pheromone Musk?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus.