Pegasus EDP vs Cedrat Boise
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Bergamot opens things up cleanly before stepping aside almost immediately, letting heliotrope and almond take center stage in the heart — a powdery, almost confectionery pairing that reads warm and skin-close rather than sharp. Jasmine adds quiet floral depth without going feminine. The dry-down settles into sandalwood and vanilla, soft and creamy with moderate sillage that stays within a few feet. Projection is polite, longevity solid at six-plus hours. — Best in cold weather on someone who wants a crowd-pleasing, wearable signature that leans sweet without going full dessert.
Bergamot and lemon hit hard in the opening — bright, almost metallic citrus with real presence rather than the polite spritz most fresh fragrances offer. Cedar moves in quickly, adding dry woodiness that anchors the citrus before it can fade. The heart settles into a cedar-patchouli pairing that reads slightly smoky and leathered without going dark. Amber and musk in the dry-down soften the whole thing into something warmer and skin-close, with projection that stays noticeable without dominating a room — good sillage, not aggressive. — A daytime crowd-pleaser for someone who wants fresh-woody with enough depth to feel intentional; strongest in spring and fall.
How they overlap
Pegasus EDP and Cedrat Boise share exactly one note (bergamot). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Cedrat Boise is the cheaper original at $120 compared to $290 for Pegasus EDP — about 59% less. Pegasus EDP is built for fall/winter; Cedrat Boise for spring/summer/fall. Pick by when you'd actually wear it.
Recommendation
If you're price-sensitive, Cedrat Boise delivers comparable territory at $170 less than Pegasus EDP. If you want the specific character of Pegasus EDP — the prose above is the better guide than the price — the premium is what you're paying for.