Fragrance comparison

Tolla Pegasus vs Sapphire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

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84%scent match

Very similar

Sapphire

Orientica

3.6822 votes

Rank #18,559 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Tolla Pegasus3/5

Sapphire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

SapphireOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

Category winnerTolla PegasusRating 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

18%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageTolla Pegasus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match84%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

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring88

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

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

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSapphireHigher 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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Orientica Sapphire is a sweet, powdery almond and vanilla unisex fragrance that wears like a warm, comforting blanket. Bergamot and cumin bring a light spice to the opening, but they quickly yield to a creamy marzipan and jasmine heart. It is a cozy scent best suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual sweater weat…

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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 Sapphire?

Tolla Pegasus takes 3 of 5 categories. Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapphire for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tolla Pegasus or Sapphire?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Sapphire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tolla Pegasus or Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Tolla Pegasus 69/100, Sapphire 68/100 for sillage.

Do Tolla Pegasus and Sapphire smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Bitter Almond.

Is Tolla Pegasus or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tolla Pegasus and Sapphire?

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. Sapphire has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.