Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Aqua Nero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua Nero

Maison Du Sage

—0 votes

Rank #74,697 OudFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Pearl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Nero
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pheromone Pearl1/1

Aqua Nero0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Aqua NeroMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

oud100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangePomeloCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperCassis

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseSaffronTuberoseOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteLeatherPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Pheromone Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromone PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone Pearl by Marilyn Miglin is a floral woody musk that takes a bright, tangy approach to daily wear. It opens with a splash of tart pomelo, crisp bitter orange, and dark cassis. This energetic citrus start soon meets a gentle floral heart of powdery violet, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine sambac. The base grounds t…

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Aqua Nero by Maison Du Sage balances dark agarwood with bright casses and sweet vanilla absolute. It wears as a modern floral woody musk that moves away from heavy traditional oud towards a lighter, everyday style. This makes it an easy entry point for women curious about woody notes without feeling weighed down.

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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.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Aqua Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Aqua Nero better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Aqua Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Aqua Nero?

Pheromone Pearl has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pomelo and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Aqua Nero has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.