Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Tolla Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,464 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #947 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moth4/5

Tolla Pegasus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MothZoologist Perfumes

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value10

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top20-40 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Base10-14+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Tolla Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

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#947

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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, Moth or Tolla Pegasus?

Moth takes 4 of 5 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Moth 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Tolla Pegasus?

Projection is very close: Moth 70/100, Tolla Pegasus 69/100 for sillage.

Do Moth and Tolla Pegasus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Moth or Tolla Pegasus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moth and Tolla Pegasus?

Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins. 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.