Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Gold vs Turquoise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Turquoise

Olivier Durbano

3.70121 votes

Rank #14,717 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquoise takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Pheromone Gold2/5

Turquoise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

TurquoiseOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.70/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

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

22%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise

SillagePheromone Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match52%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

PineJuniperOlibanumelemiPink PepperCoriander

Heart

SeaweedReedLotusLily

Base

ImmortelleMyrrhWhite HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Lotus, 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

Spring74

Summer100

Fall50

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTurquoiseHigher 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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Turquoise by Olivier Durbano hits the skin with a bracing gust of pine needles and cracked black pepper, a stark coniferous opening that feels more like a coastal forest than a typical fresh designer cologne. As the initial sharp pinesettle, a salty seaweed note emerges to turn the green woods into something briney an…

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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 Turquoise?

Turquoise takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.70/5 from 121 votes. Choose Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Turquoise for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Gold or Turquoise?

Turquoise lasts longest (Turquoise 74/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Gold or Turquoise?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Gold 62/100, Turquoise 60/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Gold and Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Gold or Turquoise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Gold and Turquoise?

Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf. Turquoise has top notes of Pine, Juniper, Olibanum and elemi, heart notes of Seaweed, Reed, Lotus and Lily, a base of Immortelle, Myrrh, White Honey and Amber.