Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Pelagos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,747 ratings analysed

7 wins

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godolphin takes 7 of 8 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Godolphin7/8

Pelagos0/8

Ratings & consensus: Godolphin
Community sentiment: Godolphin
Longevity: Godolphin
Sillage & projection: Godolphin
Value for money: Godolphin
Versatility: Godolphin
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerGodolphinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGodolphin

SillageGodolphin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGodolphinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerGodolphinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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, Godolphin or Pelagos?

Godolphin takes 7 of 8 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Pelagos?

Godolphin lasts longest (Godolphin 79/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Pelagos?

Godolphin projects furthest (Godolphin 67/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and Pelagos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cypress, Orris and Jasmine.

Is Godolphin or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Godolphin is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Godolphin suits evening wear; Pelagos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Pelagos?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.