Fragrance comparison

Pegasus Exclusif vs Meydan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,445 ratings analysed

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,680 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Pegasus Exclusif1/7

Meydan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Meydan
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Jasmine. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#23,680

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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus Exclusif or Meydan?

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

Which projects more, Pegasus Exclusif or Meydan?

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

Do Pegasus Exclusif and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Pegasus Exclusif or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan 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 Meydan?

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.