Fragrance comparison

Tolla Pegasus vs Hot Sense

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Hot Sense

Pacoroca

4.003 votes

Rank #47,869 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hot Sense
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tolla Pegasus3/4

Hot Sense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Hot SensePacoroca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageTolla Pegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHot SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Base10-14+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotHeliotropeCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondJasmineLavender

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Tolla Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Date 45%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTolla PegasusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Tolla Pegasus translates the brand's iconic powdery fougere into a concentrated 12ml perfume oil. It applies directly to the skin with a glass wand. You immediately notice the absence of an alcohol flash. Instead, the opening reveals bitter almond, sweet heliotrope, and a sharp dash of cumin that quic…

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Hot Sense by Pacoroca opens with a burst of bergamot backed by dusty heliotrope and a pinch of savory cumin. As the citrus subsides, a core of bitter almond, jasmine, and clean lavender takes over, creating a nutty, marzipan-like accord across the heart. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, resinous amber, and soft…

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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, Tolla Pegasus or Hot Sense?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 4 categories. Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Hot Sense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hot Sense for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tolla Pegasus or Hot Sense?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Hot Sense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tolla Pegasus or Hot Sense?

Tolla Pegasus projects furthest (Tolla Pegasus 69/100, Hot Sense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tolla Pegasus and Hot Sense smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Tolla Pegasus or Hot Sense better for summer or winter?

Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear; Hot Sense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tolla Pegasus and Hot Sense?

Tolla Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Hot Sense has top notes of Bergamot, Heliotrope and Cumin, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.