Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Divine Gardens (Mantua)

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #32,098 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pheromone Pearl0/4

Divine Gardens (Mantua)4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Divine Gardens (Mantua)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)

SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

green91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,098

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Higher 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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Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…

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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 Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 4 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?

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. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.