Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Pearl vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Pheromone Pearl

Marilyn Miglin

4.405 votes

Rank #42,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #5,968 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pheromone Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Pearl0/3

Sonnet 183/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Sonnet 18
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pheromone PearlMarilyn Miglin

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageSonnet 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, 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

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,968

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher 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…

Reviews →

Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 3 categories. Pheromone Pearl is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Pheromone Pearl for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Pearl or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Pheromone Pearl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Pearl or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Pheromone Pearl 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Pearl and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Cedar.

Is Pheromone Pearl or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Pearl suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Pearl and Sonnet 18?

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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.