Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Petals & Ashes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Petals & Ashes

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #38,132 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Petals & Ashes
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pheromone Musk3/4

Petals & Ashes1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Petals & AshesAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPetals & Ashes

SillagePheromone Musk

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%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

TuberoseJasmineOlibanumSandalwoodNeroliMitti AttarMyrrhYuzuRoseLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Angelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,132

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Petals & Ashes opens with the bright, bitter squeeze of yuzu, but this initial citrus pop quickly gives way to a dark, smoky undercurrent. Anna Zworykina weaves a complex web of dense tuberose and rich jasmin, draped over a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and labdanum. It wears like a heavy wool coat on a damp November …

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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 Petals & Ashes?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Petals & Ashes is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Petals & Ashes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Petals & Ashes?

Petals & Ashes lasts longest (Petals & Ashes 80/100, Pheromone Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Petals & Ashes?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Petals & Ashes 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Musk and Petals & Ashes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Musk or Petals & Ashes better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear; Petals & Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Musk and Petals & Ashes?

Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Petals & Ashes features Tuberose, Jasmine, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Neroli.