Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Red vs Krinos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Krinos

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4935 votes

Rank #29,675 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Krinos
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Red3/5

Krinos2/5

Ratings & consensus: Krinos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Krinos
Sillage & projection: Pheromone Red
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 Miglin

KrinosAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.49/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerKrinosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityKrinos

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

white floral100%

green91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

Top

RhubarbTimurRaspberry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLilyOrange BlossomCassisJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmberSandalwoodSea Notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Lily, Orange Blossom and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer72

Fall61

Winter28

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,675

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone 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…

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Krinos opens with tart rhubarb, crushed timut pepper, and a faint raspberry sweetness before settling into a crisp green floral heart of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom. Base notes of clean white musk and sandalwood give the soapy floral structure a smooth, skin-hugging finish for mild spring mo…

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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 Red or Krinos?

Pheromone Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Krinos is rated 4.49/5 from 35 votes. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Krinos for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Krinos?

Krinos lasts longest (Krinos 76/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Krinos?

Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Krinos 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromone Red and Krinos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Lily, Orange Blossom and White Musk.

Is Pheromone Red or Krinos better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Red suits daytime wear; Krinos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Krinos?

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. Krinos has top notes of Rhubarb, Timur and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lily, Orange Blossom and Cassis, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Sea Notes.