Pheromone Pearl vs Charmeuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charmeuse takes 4 of 4 categories.
Pheromone PearlChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CharmeuseChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Pearl0/4
Charmeuse4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charmeuse
- Sillage & projection
- Charmeuse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Charmeuse
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charmeuse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone PearlMarilyn MiglinCharmeuseDorinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.31/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
54%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharmeuse
SillageCharmeuse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangePomeloCassis
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
CassisOrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
PeachPearVioletRoseIrisPineappleOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base7-8+ hrs
PatchouliCedar
Category winnerCharmeuseLongest dry-down: 7-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#42,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#31,882
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharmeuseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone 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…
Reviews →Charmeuse by Dorin opens with a lively splash of bitter orange, zesty grapefruit, and tart blackcurrant buds that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the heart reveals a lush garden basket packed with ripe white peach, sweet pear, and velvety violet petals layered over creamy jasmine samb…
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 Pearl or Charmeuse?
Charmeuse takes 4 of 4 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Charmeuse?
They last about the same: Charmeuse 62/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Charmeuse?
Charmeuse projects furthest (Charmeuse 75/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Pearl and Charmeuse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Pheromone Pearl or Charmeuse better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Charmeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Charmeuse?
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. Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.
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