Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Haute Couture For Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,076 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,815 AlmondVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

Haute Couture For Men

Rosseta Harris

4.673 votes

Rank #35,796 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Haute Couture For Men
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pegasus3/4

Haute Couture For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pegasus
Sillage & projection: Pegasus
Value for money: Haute Couture For Men
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

Haute Couture For MenRosseta Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillagePegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHaute Couture For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and almond

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

BergamotHeliotropeCumin

Heart

JasmineBitter AlmondLavender

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,815

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#35,796

PerfumerElena Chevalier

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Haute Couture For Men by Rosseta Harris opens with sharp bergamot, nutty bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. It carries a heavy, sweet profile built for cold evening wear. The cumin and lavender add a quiet herbal bite to keep the sweetness grounded during lat…

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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 Haute Couture For Men?

Pegasus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Haute Couture For Men is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Haute Couture For Men for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Haute Couture For Men?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Haute Couture For Men 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus or Haute Couture For Men?

Pegasus projects furthest (Pegasus 65/100, Haute Couture For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus and Haute Couture For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Haute Couture For Men better for summer or winter?

Pegasus suits evening wear; Haute Couture For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Haute Couture For Men?

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. Haute Couture For Men has top notes of Bergamot, Heliotrope and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Bitter Almond and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.