Pheromone Red vs Nº 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº 23Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pheromone Red4/5
Nº 230/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pheromone Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pheromone Red
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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 MiglinNº 23SG79 STHLMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
Category winnerPheromone RedRating 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
22%Love
44%Like
20%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPheromone Red
SillageTie
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%
yellow floral90%
citrus80%
sweet70%
woody60%
amber50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both yellow floral, white 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
Ylang-YlangGrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
LilyJasmineRose
Base
AmberOrange BlossomPatchouli
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
Spring64
Summer55
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night58
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#44,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Nº 23 from Stockholm-based design house SG79 STHLM is a dry, floral-amber fragrance that leans heavily on contrasting textures. It matches a chilly autumn afternoon with its comforting base, yet remains clean enough for office wear. The scent balances yellow florals and powdery orange blossom over a subtle, resinous w…
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 Nº 23?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Nº 23 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nº 23 for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Nº 23?
Pheromone Red lasts longest (Pheromone Red 60/100, Nº 23 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Nº 23?
Projection is very close: Pheromone Red 64/100, Nº 23 64/100 for sillage.
Do Pheromone Red and Nº 23 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Pheromone Red or Nº 23 better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Red suits daytime wear; Nº 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Nº 23?
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. Nº 23 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
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