Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Pegasus Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,102 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,889 AmberWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baz3/7

Pegasus Exclusif4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Pegasus Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

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#24,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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, Baz or Pegasus Exclusif?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Pegasus Exclusif?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Pegasus Exclusif 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Pegasus Exclusif?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Pegasus Exclusif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baz or Pegasus Exclusif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Pegasus Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Pegasus Exclusif?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. 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.