Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,653 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #557 WoodyPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,815 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chypré Extraordinaire6/7

Pegasus1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

6,073 votes

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPegasusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cumin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Date 35%Party 28%Work 22%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#557

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#1,815

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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Pegasus by Parfums de Marly delivers a striking combination of bitter almond, aromatic lavender, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a brisk, slightly metallic edge before settling into a warm, powdery sandalwood base. It feels upscale, structured, and deliberate. You will get noticeable sillage in crisp autumn b…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Pegasus?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Pegasus?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Pegasus 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Pegasus?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Pegasus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Pegasus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cumin and Cedar.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Pegasus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Pegasus?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.