Fragrance comparison

Pegasus Exclusif vs Diwan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,049 ratings analysed

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #24,944 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pegasus Exclusif2/7

Diwan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Diwan
Community sentiment: Diwan
Longevity: Diwan
Sillage & projection: Diwan
Value for money: Pegasus Exclusif
Versatility: Diwan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pegasus Exclusif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerDiwanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,974 votes

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDiwanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDiwan

SillageDiwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomHeliotropePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmineGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Pegasus Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiwanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#24,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Diwan by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with heavy incense, dark smoke, and raw Indian oud. Sweet dewberry and ripe plum soften the opening bite before Taif rose and roasted coffee settle into thick amber and castoreum. Built for freezing winter nights, it leaves a dense trail of leather and resins that clings to coats…

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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 Exclusif or Diwan?

Diwan takes 5 of 7 categories. Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes; Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus Exclusif or Diwan?

Diwan lasts longest (Diwan 88/100, Pegasus Exclusif 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus Exclusif or Diwan?

Diwan projects furthest (Diwan 80/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus Exclusif and Diwan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Geranium, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Pegasus Exclusif or Diwan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pegasus Exclusif and Diwan?

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. Diwan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Amber, Coffee and Earthy Notes, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Leather and Olibanum.