Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #36,599 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pheromone Gold2/5

Pine Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Gold
Value for money: Pine Forest
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 Miglin

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerPine ForestRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillagePheromone Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match40%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

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

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

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,599

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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 Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Pine Forest?

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

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Pine Forest?

Pheromone Gold projects furthest (Pheromone Gold 62/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Gold and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Juniper and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Gold or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Pine Forest?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.