Fragrance comparison

Colossus vs Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,110 ratings analysed

Colossus

In The Box

3.8437 votes

Rank #33,458 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Colossus3/7

Pegasus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColossusIn The Box

PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerPegasusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

6,073 votes

Category winnerPegasusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageColossus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value33

Category winnerColossusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both almond, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerColossusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

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#33,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerPegasusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colossus opens with a soft almond and vanilla profile, dusted with heliotrope and a light spicy lift from cumin and bergamot. It quickly settles into a powdery, nutty sweetness with lavender smoothing the middle. On skin, it reads warm, sweet, and clearly masculine-leaning, with sandalwood and amber giving it a fuller…

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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, Colossus or Pegasus?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories. Colossus is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes. Choose Colossus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colossus or Pegasus?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Colossus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colossus or Pegasus?

Projection is very close: Colossus 67/100, Pegasus 65/100 for sillage.

Do Colossus and Pegasus smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Colossus or Pegasus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colossus and Pegasus?

Colossus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.