Fragrance comparison

Colossus vs Tolla Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Colossus

In The Box

3.8437 votes

Rank #33,458 AlmondVanilla

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70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colossus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Colossus2/5

Tolla Pegasus3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColossusIn The Box

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerTolla PegasusRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageTolla Pegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value10

Category winnerColossusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

Scent match70%Closely related · 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

Top20-40 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Base10-14+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Date 45%Party 23%Work 18%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#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerColossusHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Tolla Pegasus translates the brand's iconic powdery fougere into a concentrated 12ml perfume oil. It applies directly to the skin with a glass wand. You immediately notice the absence of an alcohol flash. Instead, the opening reveals bitter almond, sweet heliotrope, and a sharp dash of cumin that quic…

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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 Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories. Colossus is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes; Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Colossus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colossus or Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Colossus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colossus or Tolla Pegasus?

Projection is very close: Tolla Pegasus 69/100, Colossus 67/100 for sillage.

Do Colossus and Tolla Pegasus smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Colossus or Tolla Pegasus better for summer or winter?

Colossus suits evening wear; Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colossus and Tolla 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. Tolla Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.