Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Craze Bleu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,094 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #22,994 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pegasus4/5

Craze Bleu1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PegasusParfums de Marly

Craze BleuArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerPegasusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

6,073 votes

19%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillagePegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

Top

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Date 35%Party 28%Work 22%Casual 15%

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#22,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPegasusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pegasus by Parfums de Marly delivers a striking combination of bitter almond, aromatic lavender, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a brisk, slightly metallic edge before settling into a warm, powdery sandalwood base. It feels upscale, structured, and deliberate. You will get noticeable sillage in crisp autumn b…

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Armaf Craze Bleu launches with an unexpected contrast, pairing clean, ozonic breeze notes with a heavy dose of warm cumin and sweet almond. On skin, this initial friction settles as clary sage and lavender pull the composition toward a classic fresh scent profile. The base relies on sandalwood and sweet vanilla, creat…

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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, Pegasus or Craze Bleu?

Pegasus takes 4 of 5 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Craze Bleu?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus or Craze Bleu?

Pegasus projects furthest (Pegasus 65/100, Craze Bleu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus and Craze Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Craze Bleu better for summer or winter?

Pegasus suits evening wear; Craze Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Craze Bleu?

Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Craze Bleu has top notes of Cumin, Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Bitter Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla.