Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Gothique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #10,047 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

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.
Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pheromone Musk4/5

Gothique1/5

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gothique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerPheromone MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Pheromone Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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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 Musk or Gothique?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Gothique?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Gothique?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Musk and Gothique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Olibanum.