Fragrance comparison

Grand Cheval vs Pegasus Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,993 ratings analysed

Grand Cheval

In The Box

3.3219 votes

Rank #61,026 WoodyAlmond

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88%scent match

Very similar

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Grand Cheval
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grand Cheval2/5

Pegasus Exclusif3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand ChevalIn The Box

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

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

32%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,974 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPegasus Exclusif

SillageGrand Cheval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGrand ChevalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

powdery65%

nutty56%

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both woody, almond and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderGeraniumJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudVanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Pegasus Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#61,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Cheval is a woody amber scent built around almond, vanilla and oud, with cardamom and pink pepper giving the opening a drier, spiced edge. It reads warm, slightly powdery and clearly masculine, then settles into creamy woods with a sweet, nutty undertone. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and …

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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, Grand Cheval or Pegasus Exclusif?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories. Grand Cheval is rated 3.32/5 from 19 votes; Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes. Choose Grand Cheval for a woody and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Cheval or Pegasus Exclusif?

They last about the same: Pegasus Exclusif 77/100, Grand Cheval 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grand Cheval or Pegasus Exclusif?

Projection is very close: Grand Cheval 67/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100 for sillage.

Do Grand Cheval and Pegasus Exclusif smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, almond and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Grand Cheval or Pegasus Exclusif better for summer or winter?

Grand Cheval suits evening wear; Pegasus Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Cheval and Pegasus Exclusif?

Grand Cheval has top notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.