Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Red vs Lily Absolu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Absolu

O Boticário

4.28499 votes

Rank #25,369 White FloralFloral

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.
Lily Absolu
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Pheromone Red3/5

Lily Absolu2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lily Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily Absolu
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

Lily AbsoluO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.28/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLily AbsoluRating 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

54%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLily Absolu

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value39

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%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

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

FrangipaniPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerLoc Dong, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lily Absolu by O Boticário is a rich, creamy white floral perfume centered around lush lily petals, sweet frangipani, and a smooth base of vanilla and sandalwood. Right away, you get a bright spark of pink pepper alongside sunny tropical florals that quickly settle into a dense bouquet of jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, …

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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 Lily Absolu?

Pheromone Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Lily Absolu is rated 4.28/5 from 499 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 Lily Absolu for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Lily Absolu?

Lily Absolu lasts longest (Lily Absolu 67/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Lily Absolu?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Red 64/100, Lily Absolu 62/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Red and Lily Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Pheromone Red or Lily Absolu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Lily Absolu?

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. Lily Absolu has top notes of Frangipani and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.