Fragrance comparison

Tolla Pegasus vs Moth

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,464 ratings analysed

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #947 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Tolla Pegasus1/5

Moth4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMothRating 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

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

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

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

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

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#947

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher 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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Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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 Moth?

Moth takes 4 of 5 categories. Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tolla Pegasus or Moth?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Moth 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tolla Pegasus or Moth?

Projection is very close: Moth 70/100, Tolla Pegasus 69/100 for sillage.

Do Tolla Pegasus and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tolla Pegasus or Moth better for summer or winter?

Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tolla Pegasus and Moth?

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. Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.