Fragrance comparison

Pegasus vs V pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,791 ratings analysed

Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.096,073 votes

Rank #1,918 AlmondVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

V pour Homme

Valentino

4.44718 votes

Rank #784 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V pour Homme takes 4 of 8 categories.

Pegasus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
V pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pegasus3/8

V pour Homme4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PegasusParfums de Marly

V pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 6,073 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerV pour HommeRating 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

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

718 votes

Category winnerV pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillagePegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value43

Category winnerV pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

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

Pink PepperTamarindMandarin OrangeBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMaceCedarMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoPatchouliCuminHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerPegasusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

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

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Date 36%Casual 25%Work 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,918

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerV pour HommeHigher 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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Valentino V pour Homme is a warm woody oriental fragrance that blends zesty freshness with comforting sweetness. It opens with an energizing splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and a kick of spicy pink pepper, quickly balanced by tart tamarind and herbal basil. As it settles onto skin, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar…

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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 V pour Homme?

V pour Homme takes 4 of 8 categories. Pegasus is rated 4.09/5 from 6,073 votes; V pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 718 votes. Choose Pegasus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose V pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus or V pour Homme?

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

Which projects more, Pegasus or V pour Homme?

Pegasus projects furthest (Pegasus 65/100, V pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus and V pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Pink Pepper.

Is Pegasus or V pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pegasus and V pour Homme?

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. V pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tamarind, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber, Mace and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Patchouli and Cumin.