Fragrance comparison

Pheromone Summer Kiss vs Germaine

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Pheromone Summer Kiss

Marilyn Miglin

2.754 votes

Rank #67,443 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Germaine

Miguel Matos

3.6040 votes

Rank #17,692 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Germaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pheromone Summer Kiss
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Germaine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pheromone Summer Kiss1/4

Germaine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Germaine
Sillage & projection: Germaine
Value for money: Pheromone Summer Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Germaine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pheromone Summer KissMarilyn Miglin

GermaineMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGermaine

SillageGermaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPheromone Summer KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

herbal74%

violet65%

powdery56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

JuniperSea NotesLavenderCalifornian LemonItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyItalian Jasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

VioletPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

JuniperBergamotLavender

Heart

VioletBasilSage

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Summer Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter75

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,692

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGermaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pheromone Summer Kiss by Marilyn Miglin presents a crisp, botanical blend that takes a distinct turn away from traditional sweet summer releases. The fragrance opens with an astringent burst of juniper, sharp Californian lemon, and breezy sea notes, backed by an aromatic cut of lavender. Rather than leaning into lush …

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Germaine by Miguel Matos is an aromatic chypre with a cool, green opening of juniper, bergamot and lavender. The heart turns herbal and powdery through violet, basil and sage, before settling into vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk. It is best approached as a characterful green fragrance rather than a simple fresh s…

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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 Summer Kiss or Germaine?

Germaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Pheromone Summer Kiss is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Germaine is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes. Choose Pheromone Summer Kiss for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Germaine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromone Summer Kiss or Germaine?

Germaine lasts longest (Germaine 75/100, Pheromone Summer Kiss 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromone Summer Kiss or Germaine?

Projection is very close: Germaine 65/100, Pheromone Summer Kiss 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pheromone Summer Kiss and Germaine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Pheromone Summer Kiss or Germaine better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Summer Kiss suits evening wear; Germaine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromone Summer Kiss and Germaine?

Pheromone Summer Kiss has top notes of Juniper, Sea Notes, Lavender and Californian Lemon, heart notes of White Lily and Italian Jasmine, a base of Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Germaine has top notes of Juniper, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Basil and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.