Fragrance comparison

PEGASUS vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

PEGASUS

Guillab

—0 votes

Rank #72,736 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,607 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 1 of 1 categories.

PEGASUS
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character.
Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

PEGASUS0/1

Temple Guard1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PEGASUSGuillab

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

anis84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperStar AniseLavenderNutmeg

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbroxanVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for PEGASUS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTemple GuardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guillab Pegasus delivers a punchy aromatic wallop built on crisp bergamot, prickly Sichuan pepper, and warm vanilla. The initial blast feels zesty and peppery before cooling lavender and star anise take command across the mid development. It is an assertive oriental fougere designed for evening wear and cooler transit…

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Temple Guard by Mau Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Within minutes, licorice-like star anise comes forward alongside a dry jasmine floral thread. The base relies heavily on dense ambroxan and clean white musk, creating a warm, radiant hum that clings to wool coat…

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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.

Do PEGASUS and Temple Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Ambroxan.

Is PEGASUS or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

PEGASUS suits evening wear; Temple Guard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PEGASUS and Temple Guard?

PEGASUS has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Star Anise, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Ambroxan and Vanilla. Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.