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Tolla Pegasus vs Nankun Kodō

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Tolla Pegasus

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Nankun Kodō

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tolla Pegasus2/5
Nankun Kodō3/5
Ratings & consensus
Nankun Kodō
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tolla Pegasus
Sillage & projection
Tolla Pegasus
Value for money
Nankun Kodō
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nankun Kodō

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly
Nankun KodōSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
4.38/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerNankun KodōRating 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

63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageTolla Pegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value10
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNankun KodōBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
almond84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
lavender61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
anis61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
Notes
IncenseStar AniseCypressFenugreekCuminHinoki WoodBlack AmberClovesSiamHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex33
Women17
Date 45%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 15%
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNankun KodōHigher 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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Nankun Kodō is a deeply atmospheric incense composition that captures the meditative spirit of Japanese Kodo incense ceremonies. Centered around hinoki wood and dry resins, this Sultan Pasha creation offers a highly realistic, smoky experience. It is best suited for quiet autumn days or introspective evenings, appeali…

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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 Nankun Kodō?

Nankun Kodō takes 3 of 5 categories. Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Nankun Kodō is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nankun Kodō for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tolla Pegasus or Nankun Kodō?

They last about the same: Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Nankun Kodō 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tolla Pegasus or Nankun Kodō?

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

Do Tolla Pegasus and Nankun Kodō smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tolla Pegasus or Nankun Kodō better for summer or winter?

Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear; Nankun Kodō suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tolla Pegasus and Nankun Kodō?

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. Nankun Kodō features Incense, Star Anise, Cypress, Fenugreek and Cumin.

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