Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Pegasus Exclusif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,047 ratings analysed

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 3 of 8 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pegasus1/8

Pegasus Exclusif3/8

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus Exclusif
Community sentiment: Pegasus Exclusif
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pegasus
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Pegasus Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PegasusParfums de Marly

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,974 votes

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match58%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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerPegasusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher 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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Pegasus Exclusif by Parfums de Marly takes the sweet metallic almond of the original Pegasus and drenches it in dark smoke. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green cardamom, pink pepper, and bitter almond before settling into heavy wood. It smells dense, dark, and intensely woody. A thick base of agarwood, smoky g…

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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 Pegasus Exclusif?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 3 of 8 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Pegasus Exclusif?

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

Which projects more, Pegasus or Pegasus Exclusif?

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

Do Pegasus and Pegasus Exclusif smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Bitter Almond.

Is Pegasus or Pegasus Exclusif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pegasus and Pegasus Exclusif?

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. Pegasus Exclusif has top notes of Cardamom, Heliotrope, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.