Fragrance comparison

Acumen Noir vs PEGASUS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Acumen Noir

Dilís Parfum

3.9522 votes

Rank #48,305 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

PEGASUS

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #78,137 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Acumen Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PEGASUS
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Acumen Noir1/2

PEGASUS1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acumen NoirDilís Parfum

PEGASUSGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla88%

lavender77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

anis84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PepperLavenderNutmegAnise

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperStar AniseLavenderNutmeg

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbroxanVanilla

Category winnerPEGASUSLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcumen NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acumen Noir by Dilís Parfum delivers a fresh spicy and warm aromatic profile built on classic oriental fougere traditions. It opens with bright, crisp bergamot that quickly greets a lively heart of black pepper, aromatic lavender, warm nutmeg, and licorice-tinted anise. As the initial zest settles, smooth vanilla and …

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Guillab Pegasus delivers a punchy aromatic wallop built on crisp bergamot, prickly Sichuan pepper, and warm vanilla. The initial blast feels zesty and peppery before cooling lavender and star anise take command across the mid development. It is an assertive oriental fougere designed for evening wear and cooler transit…

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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.

Do Acumen Noir and PEGASUS smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Acumen Noir or PEGASUS better for summer or winter?

Acumen Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acumen Noir and PEGASUS?

Acumen Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Anise, a base of Vanilla and Ambroxan. PEGASUS has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Star Anise, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Ambroxan and Vanilla.