Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Pheromone Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Pheromone Gold

Marilyn Miglin

4.0010 votes

Rank #23,431 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 5 of 6 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.
Pheromone Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Musk5/6

Pheromone Gold1/6

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): Pheromone Musk
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

Pheromone GoldMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 7%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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Musk

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · 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

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhLotusJuniperPalm LeafOlibanumFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPheromone MuskLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone GoldHigher 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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Pheromone Gold by Marilyn Miglin presents an unusual combination of fresh spicy botanicals, dry resins, and airy floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp, aromatic burst of green palm leaf and crisp juniper, giving it a brisk herbal quality right away. As it settles, earthy Himalayan nard and watery lotus temper…

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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 Pheromone Gold?

Pheromone Musk takes 5 of 6 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Pheromone Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 10 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 Pheromone Gold for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Pheromone Gold?

Pheromone Musk lasts longest (Pheromone Musk 73/100, Pheromone Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Pheromone Gold?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Musk 63/100, Pheromone Gold 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Musk and Pheromone Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus.

Is Pheromone Musk or Pheromone Gold better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear; Pheromone Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Musk and Pheromone Gold?

Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Pheromone Gold features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Myrrh, Lotus, Juniper and Palm Leaf.