Fragrance comparison

Mr Red vs Pegasus's Food

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pegasus's Food

House of Atropa

3.005 votes

Rank #65,528 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pegasus's Food
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mr Red4/5

Pegasus's Food0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Red
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mr Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mr Red
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Pegasus's FoodHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMr Red

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMr RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachAldehydes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud

Notes

PeachLemonRaspberryAldehydesHyacinthCabreuvaCypressOudAniseChinese Magnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMr RedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 42%Date 25%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,528

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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Pegasus's Food opens with an aggressive clash of sharp lemon zest and biting medicinal camphor. It surprises you immediately. Within five minutes, juicy peach flesh and crisp raspberry soften that bracing top, meeting green hyacinth and cool star anise on the skin. The base settles into dry cypress needles and resinou…

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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, Mr Red or Pegasus's Food?

Mr Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Mr Red is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Pegasus's Food is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mr Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pegasus's Food for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Red or Pegasus's Food?

Mr Red lasts longest (Mr Red 60/100, Pegasus's Food 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Red or Pegasus's Food?

Projection is very close: Mr Red 63/100, Pegasus's Food 63/100 for sillage.

Do Mr Red and Pegasus's Food smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Aldehydes and Oud.

Is Mr Red or Pegasus's Food better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear; Pegasus's Food suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Red and Pegasus's Food?

Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud. Pegasus's Food features Peach, Lemon, Raspberry, Aldehydes and Hyacinth.