Pheromone Musk vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pheromone MuskChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Musk3/5
Pine Forest1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- 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 MiglinPine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePheromone Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone MuskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)OlibanumLotusPalm LeafJuniper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,056
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#36,599
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPheromone MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone 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…
Reviews →Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …
Reviews →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 Pine Forest?
Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 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 Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Pine Forest?
They last about the same: Pheromone Musk 73/100, Pine Forest 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Pine Forest?
Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Musk and Pine Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum and Juniper.
Is Pheromone Musk or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Musk suits day or night wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Musk and Pine Forest?
Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.
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