Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Sloth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,090 ratings analysed

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sloth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.671,068 votes

Rank #2,335 HerbalFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sloth takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sloth
Choose it for a herbal and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pheromone Musk2/5

Sloth3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

SlothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

31%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

851 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySloth

SillageSloth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

herbal100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, herbal 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

Top

ChamomileAcai BerryLavenderViolet Leaf

Heart

CuminBeeswaxMarigoldAniseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Jasmine

Base

HayOakmossMushroomOlibanumMyrrhTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) 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

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men32

Unisex66

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,335

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews243

Category winnerSlothHigher 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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Sloth is an unusual green aromatic that opens damp, herbal and slightly fruity, with chamomile, lavender and violet leaf over a humid forest-floor effect. On many wearers it feels calming, tea-like and meditative, with hay, moss and incense giving the scent a slow, dreamy texture. The catch is the cumin and earthy bas…

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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 Sloth?

Sloth takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Sloth is rated 3.67/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sloth for a herbal and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Sloth?

Sloth lasts longest (Sloth 78/100, Pheromone Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Sloth?

Projection is very close: Sloth 64/100, Pheromone Musk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Musk and Sloth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Olibanum.

Is Pheromone Musk or Sloth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Musk and Sloth?

Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Sloth has top notes of Chamomile, Acai Berry, Lavender and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Beeswax, Marigold and Anise, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Mushroom and Olibanum.