Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Cabiria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cabiria

Tiziana Terenzi

3.94198 votes

Rank #4,514 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabiria takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cabiria
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Pearl0/3

Cabiria3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

CabiriaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.94/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

43%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCabiria

SillageCabiria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh

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

Green AppleMintMelonPearCassisGrass

Heart

AmbergrisBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacHeliotrope

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBirch

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men19

Unisex46

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,514

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCabiriaHigher 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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Cabiria opens with juicy green apple, pear and melon, sharpened by mint and a cut grass effect before settling into a musky rose and woody vanilla base. On skin it often reads fruity, green and floral first, then smoother and more powdery. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong projection and long wear, but it is still on…

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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 Pearl or Cabiria?

Cabiria takes 3 of 3 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Cabiria is rated 3.94/5 from 198 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cabiria for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Cabiria?

Cabiria lasts longest (Cabiria 88/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Cabiria?

Cabiria projects furthest (Cabiria 78/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Cabiria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cedar.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Cabiria better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Cabiria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Cabiria?

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. Cabiria has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Ambergris, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Birch.