Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Red vs Unicorn Tears

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Unicorn Tears

Zoe Karssen

5.004 votes

Rank #31,046 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Tears takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unicorn Tears
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Red1/4

Unicorn Tears2/4

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

Unicorn TearsZoe Karssen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Tears

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUnicorn TearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and 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

BasilAppleOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmine SambacRoseNutmeg

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,046

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Unicorn Tears opens bright and slightly green, with citrus, basil and apple over a woody, musky core. As it settles, the florals soften the sharper edges and the base turns warmer, smoother and a little powdery. It suits someone who likes modern woody florals with a fresh spicy twist rather than heavy sweetness. The I…

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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 Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears takes 2 of 4 categories. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Unicorn Tears is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unicorn Tears for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears lasts longest (Unicorn Tears 68/100, Pheromone Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Unicorn Tears?

Projection is very close: Pheromone Red 64/100, Unicorn Tears 64/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Red and Unicorn Tears smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Pheromone Red or Unicorn Tears better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Unicorn Tears?

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. Unicorn Tears has top notes of Basil, Apple, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.