Armaf
Checkmate Queen
Best Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Absolu Dupe
Armaf Checkmate Queen is a clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Absolu, with a 78% accuracy score.
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78% Match
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
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The Scoop
Checkmate Queen by Armaf is a powdery and woody fragrance for women that shoppers most often put next to Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Absolu. It holds a 4.0 out of 5 community rating from 95 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 56 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Adds powdery notes, spices and green notes on top of the original's note list.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.0 from 95 ratingsWhat people who wear Armaf Checkmate Queen report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
powdery
woody
tuberose
white floral
warm spicy
fruity
green
sweet
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak4%
Moderate51%
Long lasting33%
Eternal8%
Sillage
Intimate9%
Moderate48%
Strong37%
Enormous7%
Who wears it
Female60%
More female33%
Unisex7%
More male0%
Male0%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced4%
Ok25%
Good value55%
Great value14%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Strong projection and scent bubble
- Safe blind buy for sweet lovers
- Refreshing for hot summer weather
- Juicy fig and sweet plum profile
What people dislike
- Requires maceration to reach full potential
- Less creamy than Scandal Absolu
- Triggers headaches and stomach acid
- Packaging issues with leaking and staining
What wearers say
“this is so nice. the initial spray is a little weird but in a good way, weird like ouu what is that🤔 the dry down is pretty. different from anything in my collection!!!! crazy because i cant find the words to describe it but its very pretty and sophisticated is all i can think of. more of a date night type fragrance. the fact that it last all day has me sold!”
“Scandal Absolu vibes: tuberose up top, fig in the middle, sandalwood in the base, with a sharper green opening and a more powdery drydown. Rich, clean, “grown woman” energy.”
“This is what a garden fairy smells like at night. Sweet, creamy, magical. Not a tinkerbell fairy, but the mischievous ones from folklore. Sexy in an otherworldly way. Dewy tuberose, woods and fairy dust.”
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