Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs Sapphire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,095 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

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74%scent match

Closely related

Sapphire

Orientica

3.6822 votes

Rank #18,559 AlmondVanilla

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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.
Sapphire
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pegasus3/5

Sapphire2/5

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

SapphireOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

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

18%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match74%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

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

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

Spring88

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Orientica Sapphire is a sweet, powdery almond and vanilla unisex fragrance that wears like a warm, comforting blanket. Bergamot and cumin bring a light spice to the opening, but they quickly yield to a creamy marzipan and jasmine heart. It is a cozy scent best suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual sweater weat…

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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 Sapphire?

Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapphire for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or Sapphire?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 77/100, Sapphire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus or Sapphire?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 68/100, Pegasus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus and Sapphire smell similar?

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

Is Pegasus or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Pegasus suits evening wear; Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus and Sapphire?

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