Fragrance comparison

Nankun Kodō vs Tolla Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nankun Kodō

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3840 votes

Rank #18,596 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%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?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nankun Kodō
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nankun Kodō3/5

Tolla Pegasus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nankun KodōSultan Pasha Attars

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNankun KodōRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageTolla Pegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value10

Category winnerNankun KodōBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

anis61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseStar AniseCypressFenugreekCuminHinoki WoodBlack AmberClovesSiamHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#18,596

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNankun KodōHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nankun Kodō is a deeply atmospheric incense composition that captures the meditative spirit of Japanese Kodo incense ceremonies. Centered around hinoki wood and dry resins, this Sultan Pasha creation offers a highly realistic, smoky experience. It is best suited for quiet autumn days or introspective evenings, appeali…

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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, Nankun Kodō or Tolla Pegasus?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 5 categories. Nankun Kodō is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes; Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Nankun Kodō for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nankun Kodō or Tolla Pegasus?

They last about the same: Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Nankun Kodō 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nankun Kodō or Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus projects furthest (Tolla Pegasus 69/100, Nankun Kodō 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nankun Kodō and Tolla Pegasus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nankun Kodō or Tolla Pegasus better for summer or winter?

Nankun Kodō suits daytime wear; Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nankun Kodō and Tolla Pegasus?

Nankun Kodō features Incense, Star Anise, Cypress, Fenugreek and Cumin. 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.