Fragrance comparison

Art of Arabia II vs Pegasus Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,120 ratings analysed

Art of Arabia II

Lattafa Perfumes

3.42146 votes

Rank #14,083 AlmondVanilla

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71%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Art of Arabia II
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Art of Arabia II3/7

Pegasus Exclusif4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus Exclusif
Community sentiment: Pegasus Exclusif
Longevity: Pegasus Exclusif
Sillage & projection: Art of Arabia II
Value for money: Art of Arabia II
Versatility: Art of Arabia II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pegasus Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art of Arabia IILattafa Perfumes

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

18%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

27%Hate

107 votes

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,974 votes

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPegasus Exclusif

SillageArt of Arabia II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value33

Category winnerArt of Arabia IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

oud77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both almond, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

AlmondJasmineLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pegasus Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter94

Day68

Night100

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerArt of Arabia IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex25

Women10

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art of Arabia II by Lattafa Perfumes creates a rich, woody spicy profile built around almond and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that performs best during cool autumn evenings. The blend of heliotrope and oud creates a distinct texture, offering a mature, resinous quality that settles heavily on the s…

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Pegasus Exclusif by Parfums de Marly takes the sweet metallic almond of the original Pegasus and drenches it in dark smoke. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green cardamom, pink pepper, and bitter almond before settling into heavy wood. It smells dense, dark, and intensely woody. A thick base of agarwood, smoky g…

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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, Art of Arabia II or Pegasus Exclusif?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Art of Arabia II is rated 3.42/5 from 146 votes; Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes. Choose Art of Arabia II for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art of Arabia II or Pegasus Exclusif?

They last about the same: Pegasus Exclusif 77/100, Art of Arabia II 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art of Arabia II or Pegasus Exclusif?

Projection is very close: Art of Arabia II 66/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100 for sillage.

Do Art of Arabia II and Pegasus Exclusif smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Art of Arabia II or Pegasus Exclusif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art of Arabia II is the stronger pick. For winter, Pegasus Exclusif is the stronger pick. Art of Arabia II suits evening wear; Pegasus Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art of Arabia II and Pegasus Exclusif?

Art of Arabia II has top notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Pegasus Exclusif has top notes of Cardamom, Heliotrope, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.