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Parfums de Marly Pegasus Eau de Parfum bottle

Parfums de Marly

Pegasus

Eau de Parfum

Bitter almond and heliotrope over jasmine and lavender, on vanilla, amber and sandalwood.

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3 comparisons

A different interpretation of a familiar fragrance. Explore what each one brings.

Perfume Parlour Winged Horse For Men - 1530 — product bottle shown by the supplier

Perfume Parlour

Winged Horse For Men - 1530

Eau de ParfumClose dupe

Bergamot, cumin and heliotrope introduce the opening. Lavender and bitter almond lead into sandalwood, vanilla and amber as it settles. Inspired by Pegasus.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Pegasus compared with Winged Horse For Men - 1530
AccordOriginalPegasusAlternativeWinged Horse For Men - 1530
Nutty
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Aromatic
Woody
Performance
Expected performance: Pegasus compared with Winged Horse For Men - 1530
MeasureOriginalPegasusAlternativeWinged Horse For Men - 1530
ProjectionStrongNot yet assessed
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsNot yet assessed

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Pegasus

Six-to-eight hours before skin scent in one test, nine-to-ten or longer in others; strong early projection. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Winged Horse For Men - 1530

The cited description supports the scent character, but does not establish reliable projection or longevity for this exact version.

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Armaf Craze perfume bottle

Armaf

Craze

Inspired alternative

Craze recalls Pegasus’s almond, powdery florals and creamy vanilla. Its opening can feel sharper or more synthetic before softening into almond, vanilla and sandalwood. Wearers support the resemblance to Pegasus, not Pegasus Exclusif.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Pegasus compared with Craze
AccordOriginalPegasusAlternativeCraze
Nutty
Vanilla
Powdery
Aromatic
Sweet
Woody
Performance
Expected performance: Pegasus compared with Craze
MeasureOriginalPegasusAlternativeCraze
ProjectionStrongModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Pegasus

Six-to-eight hours before skin scent in one test, nine-to-ten or longer in others; strong early projection. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Craze

Wear assessment: Several accounts support seven to eight-plus hours, with a moderate trail that softens. Almond and vanilla dominate; some dislike the sharper opening. Categories are approximate and may vary by wearer, application and version.

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Maison Alhambra Perseus — front-facing product bottle

Maison Alhambra

Perseus

Inspired alternative

Perseus follows Pegasus's almond, lavender and jasmine direction, settling into vanilla, amber and sandalwood. The opening and base therefore look similar on paper. The available description doesn't establish how closely the bitter-almond effect or creamy drydown matches the original.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Pegasus compared with Perseus
AccordOriginalPegasusAlternativePerseus
Nutty
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Aromatic
Woody
Performance
Expected performance: Pegasus compared with Perseus
MeasureOriginalPegasusAlternativePerseus
ProjectionStrongModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Pegasus

Six-to-eight hours before skin scent in one test, nine-to-ten or longer in others; strong early projection. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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Perseus

A retrieved account describes around seven hours with moderate to strong projection. Moderate is the conservative category. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured.

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