Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Musk vs Turquoise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Musk

Marilyn Miglin

4.4522 votes

Rank #33,056 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Turquoise

Olivier Durbano

3.70121 votes

Rank #14,717 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Musk
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Turquoise
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Pheromone Musk3/5

Turquoise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone MuskMarilyn Miglin

TurquoiseOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 60%

3.70/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

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

22%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise

SillagePheromone Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPheromone MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic 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

Top

PineJuniperOlibanumelemiPink PepperCoriander

Heart

SeaweedReedLotusLily

Base

ImmortelleMyrrhWhite HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Lotus and Juniper. 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

Spring74

Summer100

Fall50

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTurquoiseHigher 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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Turquoise by Olivier Durbano hits the skin with a bracing gust of pine needles and cracked black pepper, a stark coniferous opening that feels more like a coastal forest than a typical fresh designer cologne. As the initial sharp pinesettle, a salty seaweed note emerges to turn the green woods into something briney an…

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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 Turquoise?

Pheromone Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Musk is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Turquoise is rated 3.70/5 from 121 votes. Choose Pheromone Musk for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Turquoise for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Musk or Turquoise?

They last about the same: Turquoise 74/100, Pheromone Musk 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Musk or Turquoise?

Pheromone Musk projects furthest (Pheromone Musk 63/100, Turquoise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Musk and Turquoise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Lotus and Juniper.

Is Pheromone Musk or Turquoise 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 Turquoise?

Pheromone Musk features Musk, Myrrh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Olibanum and Lotus. Turquoise has top notes of Pine, Juniper, Olibanum and elemi, heart notes of Seaweed, Reed, Lotus and Lily, a base of Immortelle, Myrrh, White Honey and Amber.