Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Pegasus Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,134 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,858 WoodyOud

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud3/7

Pegasus Exclusif4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,974 votes

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pegasus Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

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#23,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Oud or Pegasus Exclusif?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Pegasus Exclusif?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Pegasus Exclusif 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Pegasus Exclusif?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Pegasus Exclusif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Oud or Pegasus Exclusif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Pegasus Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Pegasus Exclusif?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.