# Pheromones vs Hormones

**URL:** <https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214>\
**Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\
**Created:** [November 15, 2015, 8:47am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214 "2015-11-15T08:47:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pekya.Pi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c67d28/32.png) [@Pekya.Pi](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Pekya.Pi)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2015, 8:47am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214/1 "2015-11-15T08:47:16Z")

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I recognize that hormones have an internal effect while [pheromones](https://pheromonelabs.com/) have an external effect, but don’t some pheromones have internal effects, and some hormones external effects? Are there chemical differences between them? If not how can one tell them apart?

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**Author:** ![Jdub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jdub/32/1399_2.png) [@Jdub](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jdub)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214/2 "2015-11-22T15:53:24Z")

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I think I’ve heard before that studies show that the smell of testosterone affects women.  
Also, based on my own research.. I’m highly convinced that one’s own hormone levels affect their [pheromone](https://a314.com/) output..

I think this question is better suited for the theory section though.

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**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214/3 "2015-11-22T16:25:12Z")

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Many pheros are the skin-expressed metabolites of hormones/hormonal activity. Effects are largely one way but there is some evidence to suggest that some pheros can influence body chemistry - the A1/Cortisol levels study for one.

So yes, your levels of certain hormones will influence the amount and proportions of some pheros - briefly: Testestrone/Androstenone - influenced by youth, fitness, physical activity. Androstenols - Influenced by inactivity, diet and alcohol consumption, Androsterone - Age-related.

The Theory or Studies/Abstracts sections are indeed th places you will find more detaied answers.

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**Author:** ![Terpines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@Terpines](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Terpines)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214/4 "2015-11-23T05:02:27Z")

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I’ve read that pheromones have the potential to raise testosterone levels 50% . . I don’t know if that’s a good thing

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**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 10:13am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/pheromones-vs-hormones/65214/5 "2015-11-23T10:13:01Z")

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> [@Terpines](#):
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> I’ve read that pheromones have the potential to raise testosterone levels 50% . . I don’t know if that’s a good thing

Are you not thinking on the claims made for Copulins a while back?

IIRC the results were only observed by one person and involved Cops solely worn on women and TBH, they were never repeated by anyone else since - Which does suggest that some other mechanisim is involved.