Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Grand Cheval

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,092 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Grand Cheval

In The Box

3.3219 votes

Rank #61,026 WoodyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grand Cheval
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pegasus3/5

Grand Cheval2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pegasus
Sillage & projection: Grand Cheval
Value for money: Grand Cheval
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

Grand ChevalIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

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

32%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageGrand Cheval

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGrand ChevalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

almond91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

powdery65%

nutty56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both almond, vanilla and powdery

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

HeliotropeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderGeraniumJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Pink Pepper 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

Spring15

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#61,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Grand Cheval is a woody amber scent built around almond, vanilla and oud, with cardamom and pink pepper giving the opening a drier, spiced edge. It reads warm, slightly powdery and clearly masculine, then settles into creamy woods with a sweet, nutty undertone. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and …

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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 Grand Cheval?

Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Grand Cheval is rated 3.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grand Cheval for a woody and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Grand Cheval?

They last about the same: Pegasus 77/100, Grand Cheval 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus or Grand Cheval?

Projection is very close: Grand Cheval 67/100, Pegasus 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pegasus and Grand Cheval smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Grand Cheval better for summer or winter?

Pegasus suits evening wear; Grand Cheval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Grand Cheval?

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. Grand Cheval has top notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood.