Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Kyphi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Kyphi

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.19325 votes

Rank #9,666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Kyphi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pheromone Musk4/5

Kyphi1/5

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: Kyphi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

KyphiOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.19/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

25%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

OlibanumSpicesBeeswaxLemongrassMyrhhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)French labdanumSaffronBitter OrangeCyperus esculentusBenzoinJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNard Himalayan (Jatamansi), 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

Spring52

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men12

Unisex85

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,666

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerKyphiHigher 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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Kyphi by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes offers a dense, resinous experience inspired by ancient Egyptian incense. It balances spicy frankincense and myrrh with a bracing hit of lemongrass and beeswax. Best suited for autumn evenings or quiet meditation, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into its woody, balsamic pr…

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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 Kyphi?

Pheromone Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Kyphi is rated 3.19/5 from 325 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 Kyphi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Kyphi?

They last about the same: Pheromone Musk 73/100, Kyphi 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Kyphi?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Kyphi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Musk and Kyphi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Juniper.