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Greek Horse vs Pegasus

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

Updated 6,116 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Greek Horse

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pegasus

    Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Greek Horse2/7
Pegasus4/7
Ratings & consensus
Pegasus
Community sentiment
Pegasus
Longevity
Pegasus
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Greek Horse
Versatility
Greek Horse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pegasus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Greek HorseAlexandria Fragrances
PegasusParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
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
44%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

43 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value33
Category winnerGreek HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
almond84%
woody77%
white floral69%
lavender61%
almond100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
nutty77%
sweet69%
lavender61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both vanilla, almond and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HeliotropeBergamotCumin
Heart
Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
HeliotropeCuminBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine
Base8-10+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin 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
Spring79
Summer47
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night78
Spring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerGreek HorseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex47
Women7
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#24,724

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerPegasusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greek Horse is a powdery almond fougere with a warm vanilla core and a gently spiced opening. Bergamot lifts the first spray, then heliotrope, bitter almond and lavender give it a soft marzipan feel before amber and sandalwood smooth it out. It leans masculine, sweet without turning syrupy, and best suits cooler weath…

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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, Greek Horse or Pegasus?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories. Greek Horse is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes. Choose Greek Horse for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Greek Horse or Pegasus?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Greek Horse 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greek Horse or Pegasus?

Projection is very close: Greek Horse 65/100, Pegasus 65/100 for sillage.

Do Greek Horse and Pegasus smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Bitter Almond.

Is Greek Horse or Pegasus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Greek Horse and Pegasus?

Greek Horse has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, 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.

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