Pheromone Red vs Barbes Mandarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbes MandarineChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pheromone Red2/4
Barbes Mandarine2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Barbes Mandarine
- Sillage & projection
- Barbes Mandarine
- Value for money
- Pheromone Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone RedMarilyn MiglinBarbes MandarineÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarbes Mandarine
SillageBarbes Mandarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
Top
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangLilyNeroli
Base
White MuskTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#23,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#57,874
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…
Reviews →Barbes Mandarine by Élixir Privé opens with a radiant burst of sparkling bergamot and sun-drenched orange blossom that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a bright spring morning. As the initial zest softens on the skin, a rich floral heart emerges with crisp neroli, green lily, and velvety rose petals supported by a h…
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 Red or Barbes Mandarine?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Barbes Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbes Mandarine for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Barbes Mandarine?
Barbes Mandarine lasts longest (Barbes Mandarine 71/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Barbes Mandarine?
Barbes Mandarine projects furthest (Barbes Mandarine 68/100, Pheromone Red 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Red and Barbes Mandarine smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Pheromone Red or Barbes Mandarine better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Red suits daytime wear; Barbes Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Barbes Mandarine?
Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber. Barbes Mandarine has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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