Foreword

Do not use this knowledge to take advantage of others. This has been written to satisfy my own curiosity and should only be used for educational purposes.

Introduction

Pheromones are a controversial topic. Some research suggest that they don't work, and some suggest they do. I honestly do not care enough to test it myself, but the idea is cool so why not go down the rabbit hole, lol. Maybe in the future this changes, in which case I will update this post.

Male pheromones

Name	Pros	Cons	Notes
Androstenone	N/A (see notes)	Risky, it's smell is really subjective and can be offputting to some people.	One research says it can increase the alcohol consumption in females. It's also used for artificial insemination of pigs... Probably the most risky of them all.
Androstenol	Activates mating pathways in the female brain.	Males tend to avoid being in the presence of it.	N/A
Androstadienone	Causes a "significant reduction of nervousness, tension and other negative feeling states."	N/A	This is probably the safest bet.

Female pheromones

Name	Pros	Cons	Notes
Copulin	Increses testosterone levels in males. Makes guys find girls more attractive. Makes guys find themselves more attractive.	N/A	It's secreted during ovulation.
Estratetraenol	Makes males more cooperative. Increases the attraction of males to females.	N/A	Does not have an effect on the impulsive sexual nature of men.

Conclusion

While female pheromones seem pretty risk-free, male pheromones are a bit more complicated. If you're desperate enough to try them, I'd suggest skipping Androstenone as it seems to be a bit of a gamble.

The topic seems cool, but it probably won't make you a chick magnet. Go hit the gym, nerd.

Sources:

1. Sex history, menstrual cycle, and psychophysical ratings of alpha androstenone, a possible human sex pheromone
2. Exposure to male sexual scents (androstenone) influences women's drinking.
3. Effects of androstenol on human sexual arousal
4. Androstenol - a Steroid Derived Odor Activates the Hypothalamus in Wome
5. Androstenol, a putative human pheromone, affects human (Homo sapiens) male choice performance.
6. Putative human pheromone androstadienone attunes the mind specifically to emotional information
7. Behavioral and electrophysiological effects of androstadienone, a human pheromone
8. Effect of Copulins on Rating of Female Attractiveness, Mate-Guarding, and Self-Perceived Sexual Desirability
9. Synthetic Copulin Does Not Affect Men's Sexual Behavior
10. Estratetraenol increases preference for large sexual reward but not impulsivity among heterosexual males