Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Jasmim Sambac

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Jasmim Sambac

O Boticário

4.12605 votes

Rank #26,833 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmim Sambac takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jasmim Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pheromone Pearl1/3

Jasmim Sambac2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Jasmim SambacO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.12/ 5 · 605 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

52%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

605 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPheromone Pearl

SillageJasmim Sambac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

lactonic69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

CassisMandarin OrangeItalian LemonPomelo

Heart

Jasmine SambacChinese JasmineHeliotropeApricotScent Trek®

Base

VanillaCustardMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Cassis, 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJasmim SambacHigher 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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O Boticário Jasmim Sambac opens with a lively splash of tart cassis, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy pomelo that quickly settles into a rich white floral bouquet. At its core, lush jasmine sambac blends with sweet apricot and velvety heliotrope, creating the familiar aroma of fresh blossom petals bathed in warm sunsh…

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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 Jasmim Sambac?

Jasmim Sambac takes 2 of 3 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Jasmim Sambac is rated 4.12/5 from 605 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jasmim Sambac for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Jasmim Sambac?

They last about the same: Pheromone Pearl 60/100, Jasmim Sambac 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Jasmim Sambac?

Projection is very close: Jasmim Sambac 52/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Jasmim Sambac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Cassis, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Jasmim Sambac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Jasmim Sambac?

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. Jasmim Sambac has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Pomelo, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine, Heliotrope and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Musk and Benzoin.