Fragrance comparison

Pegasus Exclusif vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,989 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pegasus Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.261,974 votes

Rank #1,292 WoodyAlmond

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56%scent match

Closely related

XO Exclusif Oud Noir

Orientica Premium

4.2715 votes

Rank #20,738 AlmondWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pegasus Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pegasus Exclusif3/5

XO Exclusif Oud Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pegasus Exclusif
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pegasus Exclusif
Sillage & projection: XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Value for money: XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Versatility: Not scored
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

XO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 1,974 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPegasus Exclusif

SillageXO Exclusif Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value46

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

almond100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, almond and vanilla

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

AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise

Heart

LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Heliotrope, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#20,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Orientica Premium XO Exclusif Oud Noir hits the skin with a sharp burst of almond, cardamom, and anise before settling into a warm core of lavender, heliotrope, and cypress. As hours pass on fabric, the dry-down pushes rich vanilla, sandalwood, and guaiac wood into a dense woody cloud. Despite the name, you will searc…

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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 XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Pegasus Exclusif takes 3 of 5 categories. Pegasus Exclusif is rated 4.26/5 from 1,974 votes; XO Exclusif Oud Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pegasus Exclusif for a woody and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XO Exclusif Oud Noir for a almond and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pegasus Exclusif or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Pegasus Exclusif lasts longest (Pegasus Exclusif 77/100, XO Exclusif Oud Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pegasus Exclusif or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir projects furthest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 75/100, Pegasus Exclusif 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pegasus Exclusif and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, almond and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Heliotrope, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Pegasus Exclusif or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Pegasus Exclusif suits evening wear; XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pegasus Exclusif and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

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. XO Exclusif Oud Noir has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrox Super.