Fragrance comparison

Pegasus Exclusif vs Majalis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Majalis

The Spirit of Dubai

4.20268 votes

Rank #24,603 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majalis
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Pegasus Exclusif4/7

Majalis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus Exclusif
Community sentiment: Pegasus Exclusif
Longevity: Majalis
Sillage & projection: Majalis
Value for money: Pegasus Exclusif
Versatility: Majalis
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

MajalisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifRating 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

56%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMajalis

SillageMajalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPegasus ExclusifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

IncenseStrawberryRaspberryPeachOlibanumPink PepperRoseCardamom

Heart

DatesSaffronGuaiac WoodPatchouliClovesVetiverFlowersPowdery Notes

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesMyrhhHoneyBenzoinLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring69

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMajalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#24,603

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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Majalis by The Spirit of Dubai pairs roasted Arabic coffee, chewy dates, and smoky incense against a thick pop of strawberry and rose. Built for freezing winter evenings and formal cold-weather gatherings, this heavy Oriental composition wraps warm cardamom, honey, and dark agarwood around rich tobacco leaves.

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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 Majalis?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes; Majalis is rated 4.20/5 from 268 votes. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majalis for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus Exclusif or Majalis?

Majalis lasts longest (Majalis 84/100, Pegasus Exclusif 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus Exclusif or Majalis?

Majalis projects furthest (Majalis 76/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus Exclusif and Majalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Pegasus Exclusif or Majalis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Majalis 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 Majalis?

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. Majalis has top notes of Incense, Strawberry, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Dates, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes and Myrhh.