Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Magdalene Vintage 2021

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Magdalene Vintage 2021

House of Matriarch

3.504 votes

Rank #64,630 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magdalene Vintage 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Magdalene Vintage 2021
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pheromone Musk2/5

Magdalene Vintage 20213/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magdalene Vintage 2021
Sillage & projection: Magdalene Vintage 2021
Value for money: Pheromone Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Magdalene Vintage 2021
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Magdalene Vintage 2021House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMagdalene Vintage 2021

SillageMagdalene Vintage 2021

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

oud50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

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

French RoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLabdanumOpoponaxCopaiba balmSandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCopal

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMagdalene Vintage 2021Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,630

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromone MuskHigher 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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Magdalene Vintage 2021 by House of Matriarch presents a rich, grounded exploration of historic botanical resins. The fragrance opens with an earthy blast of Himalayan nard and cedar wood before softening into a velvety heart of French rose and sticky myrrh. As it settles, warm labdanum and balsamic copal create a comf…

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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 Magdalene Vintage 2021?

Magdalene Vintage 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Magdalene Vintage 2021 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Magdalene Vintage 2021 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Magdalene Vintage 2021?

Magdalene Vintage 2021 lasts longest (Magdalene Vintage 2021 80/100, Pheromone Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Magdalene Vintage 2021?

Magdalene Vintage 2021 projects furthest (Magdalene Vintage 2021 67/100, Pheromone Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Musk and Magdalene Vintage 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Musk or Magdalene Vintage 2021 better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear; Magdalene Vintage 2021 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Musk and Magdalene Vintage 2021?

Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Magdalene Vintage 2021 features French Rose, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Labdanum and Opoponax.