Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Ruby Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ruby Wood

Exaltatum

4.3650 votes

Rank #8,725 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Wood
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pheromone Pearl0/4

Ruby Wood4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Ruby WoodExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

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

54%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Wood

SillageRuby Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum

Category winnerRuby WoodLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring65

Summer30

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,725

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRuby WoodHigher 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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Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …

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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 Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood takes 4 of 4 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Ruby Wood?

Ruby Wood projects furthest (Ruby Wood 64/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Ruby Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Ruby Wood?

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. Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.