12
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Pegasus
masculine
Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani
Pegasus by Parfums de Marly is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Pegasus was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Hamid Merati-Kashani. Top notes are Heliotrope, Cumin, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Pegasus is the sixth perfume from the house Parfums de Marly. It is classified as an oriental - fougere composition. Top notes: bergamot, heliotrope and cumin. Heart: jasmine, bitter almond and lavender. Base: amber, vanilla and sandalwood. It is available as 125 ml EDT.
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Fragrance Notes
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
6,260 votes
4.08
Love it
3.0k48%
Like it
1.8k29%
OK
66711%
Dislike
61510%
Hate it
1783%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 77 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Pegasus is a polarizing fragrance within the community. While it receives praise for longevity, projection, and broad appeal, many users question its price-to-quality ratio and view it as lazy or too similar to Layton. Budget-conscious buyers frequently opt for alternatives like Armaf Craze, which offer comparable performance at a fraction of the cost.
Strengths
- Strong longevity and projection
- Crowd-pleasing scent that gets compliments
- More complex and refined than some alternatives
Weaknesses
- High price point not justified by quality
- Powdery character some find undesirable
- Similar to Layton with minimal differentiation
- Underperforms compared to competitors like Xerjoff or Creed
Best for
Fall/winter wearCasual everyday wearGetting compliments from general audience
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