Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Ishtar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ishtar

Rogue Perfumery

3.63179 votes

Rank #5,717 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ishtar takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Pheromone Musk2/5

Ishtar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

IshtarRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.63/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 57%

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

32%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIshtar

SillageIshtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy 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

OlibanumJuniperMuskMyrrhLilyBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrrh, Olibanum and Juniper. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men40

Unisex54

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,717

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIshtarHigher 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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Ishtar wears like clean incense with a silvery, soapy edge. Juniper and olibanum give it an aromatic lift, while benzoin, myrrh, musk and sandalwood keep it smooth, lightly resinous and softly woody. On skin it often feels fresher and drier than the note list suggests. If you want dark smoke or dense amber, sample fir…

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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 Ishtar?

Ishtar takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Ishtar is rated 3.63/5 from 179 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ishtar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Ishtar?

Ishtar lasts longest (Ishtar 77/100, Pheromone Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Ishtar?

Projection is very close: Ishtar 65/100, Pheromone Musk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Musk and Ishtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrrh, Olibanum and Juniper.