Fragrance comparison

Pheromones vs UR ± Silk 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pheromones

Reinvented

3.79108 votes

Rank #9,477 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,065 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromones takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pheromones
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pheromones4/7

UR ± Silk 193/7

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: UR ± Silk 19
Longevity: Pheromones
Sillage & projection: Pheromones
Value for money: Pheromones
Versatility: UR ± Silk 19
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromones

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PheromonesReinvented

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPheromones

SillagePheromones

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPheromonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex54

Women18

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,477

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#32,065

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

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. …

Reviews →

UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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 UR ± Silk 19?

Pheromones takes 4 of 7 categories. Pheromones is rated 3.79/5 from 108 votes; UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pheromones for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pheromones or UR ± Silk 19?

Pheromones lasts longest (Pheromones 78/100, UR ± Silk 19 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pheromones or UR ± Silk 19?

Pheromones projects furthest (Pheromones 69/100, UR ± Silk 19 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pheromones and UR ± Silk 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Pheromones or UR ± Silk 19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, UR ± Silk 19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pheromones is the stronger pick. UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pheromones and UR ± Silk 19?

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. UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root.