Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal
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Eau de Parfum2017WomenFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$150 retail★ 3.9 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $111 · Save $39 →Buy on FragranceShop $94 →
A honeyed floral composition where blood orange and gardenia dance above warm caramel and beeswax, creating sweet scandal in a bottle
Top Notes
Blood OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart Notes
HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach
Base Notes
BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice
Accords
honey· Dominantgourmand· Dominantsweet· Dominantwhite floral· Prominentcitrus· Moderatecaramel· Moderateanimalic· Moderatebeeswax· Moderatepatchouli· Moderatefloral· Moderatewoody· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal is Obsessed by We Pink, with a 87% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $150 original.
Best Seasons
Spring38%
Summer22%
Fall / Autumn92%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Professional59%
Night Out0%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 9.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin and Christophe Raynaud and Daphné Bugey.
Main accords
honey
sweet
white floral
citrus
caramel
animalic
beeswax
patchouli
Longevity
Very weak1%
Weak5%
Moderate29%
Long lasting46%
Eternal19%
Sillage
Intimate6%
Moderate34%
Strong44%
Enormous17%
Who wears it
Female87%
More female9%
Unisex3%
More male0%
Male0%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced21%
Ok56%
Good value15%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night 556Lancôme La Vie Est Belle 426Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal A Paris 271Police Shock-In-Scent For Women 185La Rive Eternal Kiss 172We Pink Obsessed 151
What people like
- Sexy and intriguing honey scent perfect for gourmand lovers
- Ideal for cold weather and winter wear
- Exceptional longevity and heavy sillage
- Warm cozy and ultra-feminine scent
What people dislike
- Needs a light hand when applying
- Overwhelmingly honey-centric for some
- Intrusive and sharp opening
- Extremely sweet powerhouse can be cloying
What wearers say
“Disappointing screechy scent. Cheap powdery dry down, it does smell like any other perfume or body spray nothing special. Not overly sweet mix, between sweet and powdered wood dry down. May work for some but not worth the designer price. It's dry down to woody, patchouli after 10 hours still stay strong like male cologne. Give me nasty headache. I tested the so scandal in mall and like it very much so get the decant of scandal to test how it wears out.”
“Smells like nectar from white florals. And the dry down smells like the most heavenly caramel. Clean and creamy. Sweet without any bitterness, no burnt sugar smell or liquorice. Very very delicious especially the dry down. It’s gonna be my signature scent for winter.”
“Sweet, sticky, warm. The dry-down is delicious, perfect if you have a sweet tooth. It's one of those perfumes you might not always be in the mood for, but when you are, it's a great time. Longevity is insane! I've layered it with other perfumes, and this one is always the last to fade for hours, sometimes lingering for days and days on clothes. That's why I love using it to boost the performance of my other similar scents.”
11 Clones Found
Best Match
We Pink
Obsessed
87%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's beeswax and licorice for vanilla, cherry and musk.
Amazon
Fragrance World
Candid Pour Homme
82%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone has slightly reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original, with a marginally lighter musk base that makes it less bold. The heart notes are well-replicated but the spice and ginger elements fade slightly faster in Candid Pour Homme.
Amazon
Maison Alhambra
So Candid
78%accuracy
$22
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
So Candid delivers comparable top and heart notes but lacks the richness and longevity of the original's base, with approximately 2-3 hours less longevity and somewhat softer sillage in the dry-down phase.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $22
Pendora Scents
Solitude For Man
78%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's performance is noticeably shorter in longevity and sillage compared to the designer version. The base notes feel less prominent and refined, with a slightly more synthetic character in the musk and vanilla elements.
Amazon
Riiffs
Rose de Soleil
78%accuracy
$24
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The original Scandal features a more prominent black licorice and anise note in the opening that's noticeably subdued in Riffs Rose de Soleil. The base is slightly less woody and narcotic, leaning toward vanilla instead of the original's deeper amber and musk complexity.
AmazonFragranceNet $24
Armaf
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
76%accuracy
$23
FragranceShop
6-10 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
The clone has slightly shorter longevity and projects less sillage than the original. The base notes lack depth and subtlety, with a more straightforward musk and sandalwood profile compared to Scandal's nuanced ambroxan-vanilla blend.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $31
Fragrance World
Belle Celine Scandant
76%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers adequate top and middle notes but with less precision in the floral accords; longevity and projection are noticeably weaker, and the base lacks the creamy, powdery elegance of the designer version.
JomashopAmazon
MPF
Prima Donna
72%accuracy
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Prima Donna's floral heart feels somewhat muted compared to Scandal's bold tuberose projection, and the fragrance has noticeably shorter longevity (4-5 hours versus 7+ hours). The citrus brightness is comparable but the creamy warmth in the base develops more gradually in the clone.
AmazonJomashop
Maison Alhambra
Candid
72%accuracy
$22
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Candid seems to downplay the caramel-licorice dimension in favor of a more linear creamy-floral experience. The opening citrus and overall projection may register as less bold compared to Scandal's more assertive aromatic presence.
AmazonFragranceNet $22
Dua
Error 421 Femme
78%accuracy
$36
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone performs slightly shorter in longevity and sillage compared to the original JPG. The base notes feel less layered, missing some of the smoky vetiver complexity that anchors Scandal's signature scent profile.
Dua $36
Dua
Error 421 Homme
78%accuracy
$36
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's dry-down becomes noticeably more musky and less balanced, missing some of the original's amber complexity. Sillage is slightly reduced compared to Scandal's generous projection.
Dua $36
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