Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Greek Horse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

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74%scent match

Closely related

Greek Horse

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0743 votes

Rank #24,702 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Greek Horse
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pegasus4/7

Greek Horse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus
Community sentiment: Pegasus
Longevity: Pegasus
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Greek Horse
Versatility: Greek Horse
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

Greek HorseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

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

44%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerPegasusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGreek HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

woody77%

white floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both vanilla, almond 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

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring79

Summer47

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night78

Category winnerGreek HorseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#24,702

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Greek Horse is a powdery almond fougere with a warm vanilla core and a gently spiced opening. Bergamot lifts the first spray, then heliotrope, bitter almond and lavender give it a soft marzipan feel before amber and sandalwood smooth it out. It leans masculine, sweet without turning syrupy, and best suits cooler weath…

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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 Greek Horse?

Pegasus takes 4 of 7 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Greek Horse is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Greek Horse for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Greek Horse?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Greek Horse 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus or Greek Horse?

Projection is very close: Pegasus 65/100, Greek Horse 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pegasus and Greek Horse smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Greek Horse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Greek Horse is the stronger pick. For winter, Pegasus is the stronger pick. Pegasus suits evening wear; Greek Horse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Greek Horse?

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. Greek Horse has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.