Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Red vs Olentia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Olentia

Mavroki

—0 votes

Rank #72,531 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Olentia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Pheromone Red1/1

Olentia0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

OlentiaMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

BergamotLemonCassis

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-YlangVioletOrange BlossomPeachCoconut

Base

CedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, 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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,531

PerfumerNejla Barbir

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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Olentia is a polished floral woody fragrance with a bright citrus and cassis opening, a plush heart of jasmine sambac, rose and ylang-ylang, and a warm base of sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and vetiver. It reads smooth, feminine and slightly creamy, with fruity touches from pear, peach and coconut softening the sharper e…

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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.

Do Pheromone Red and Olentia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Pheromone Red or Olentia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Olentia?

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. Olentia has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.