Fragrance comparison

Pheromones vs Signature I

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pheromones

Reinvented

3.79108 votes

Rank #9,149 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Signature I

Western Valley Avenue London

4.004 votes

Rank #54,815 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromones takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pheromones
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Signature I
Choose it for a rose and woody character.

Pheromones2/2

Signature I0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromonesReinvented

Signature IWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPheromonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart

elemiCardamomJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

JasmineOrris RootPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex54

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,149

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPheromonesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reinvented Pheromones opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper over a spicy saffron sparkle, then turns into a balsamic, woody heart where elemi and cardamom can read sharp and a little medicinal on some skin. The dry-down softens into musky vanilla, labdanum and sandalwood, with an earthy cypriol and vetiver edge. …

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Signature I reads as a dressed-up floral built around rose, jasmine and iris, with pink pepper giving the opening a light sparkle. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla add a woody, earthy softness rather than a syrupy sweetness. It may suit someone who likes feminine florals with a powdery edge and a slightly…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pheromones or Signature I?

Pheromones takes 2 of 2 categories. Pheromones is rated 3.79/5 from 108 votes; Signature I is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pheromones for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Signature I for a rose and woody character.

Do Pheromones and Signature I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose.

What are the notes in Pheromones and Signature I?

Pheromones has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Cardamom, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Signature I has top notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.