Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Hot Sense

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 #1,918 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Hot Sense

Pacoroca

4.003 votes

Rank #47,869 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Hot Sense
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pegasus3/4

Hot Sense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pegasus
Sillage & projection: Pegasus
Value for money: Hot Sense
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

Hot SensePacoroca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillagePegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHot SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match84%Very similar · 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

BergamotHeliotropeCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondJasmineLavender

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#47,869

PerfumerNot listed

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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Hot Sense by Pacoroca opens with a burst of bergamot backed by dusty heliotrope and a pinch of savory cumin. As the citrus subsides, a core of bitter almond, jasmine, and clean lavender takes over, creating a nutty, marzipan-like accord across the heart. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, resinous amber, and soft…

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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 Hot Sense?

Pegasus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Hot Sense is rated 4.00/5 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 Hot Sense for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Hot Sense?

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

Which projects more, Pegasus or Hot Sense?

Projection is very close: Pegasus 65/100, Hot Sense 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pegasus and Hot Sense smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Hot Sense better for summer or winter?

Pegasus suits evening wear; Hot Sense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Hot Sense?

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