Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Sloth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,078 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sloth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.671,068 votes

Rank #2,335 HerbalFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pheromone Gold1/5

Sloth4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

SlothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

31%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

851 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySloth

SillageSloth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSlothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

herbal100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, herbal 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

Top

ChamomileAcai BerryLavenderViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminBeeswaxMarigoldAniseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Jasmine

Base

HayOakmossMushroomOlibanumMyrrhTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesNard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex66

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,335

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews243

Category winnerSlothHigher 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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Sloth is an unusual green aromatic that opens damp, herbal and slightly fruity, with chamomile, lavender and violet leaf over a humid forest-floor effect. On many wearers it feels calming, tea-like and meditative, with hay, moss and incense giving the scent a slow, dreamy texture. The catch is the cumin and earthy bas…

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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 Sloth?

Sloth takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Sloth is rated 3.67/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sloth for a herbal and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Sloth?

Sloth lasts longest (Sloth 78/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Sloth?

Projection is very close: Sloth 64/100, Pheromone Gold 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Gold and Sloth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Gold or Sloth better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Sloth?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Sloth has top notes of Chamomile, Acai Berry, Lavender and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Beeswax, Marigold and Anise, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Olibanum.