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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal

Jean Paul Gaultier

Scandal

Eau de Parfum2017FranceLongevity ยท Long LastingSillage ยท Strong$150 retailโ˜… 3.9 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $49

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

honeyยท Dominantgourmandยท Dominantsweetยท Dominantwhite floralยท Prominentcitrusยท Moderatecaramelยท Moderateanimalicยท Moderatebeeswaxยท Moderatepatchouliยท Moderatefloralยท Moderatewoodyยท Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal is Candid Pour Homme by Fragrance World, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $150 original.

Best Seasons

Spring100%
Summer60%
Fall / Autumn73%
Winter69%

Best Occasions

Casual100%
Professional59%
Night Out0%

10 Clones Found

Best Match
Fragrance World Candid Pour Homme

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

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

Pendora Scents

Solitude For Man

78%accuracy

-

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

Riiffs

Rose de Soleil

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

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.

Amazon
Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky

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

Fragrance World

Belle Celine Scandant

76%accuracy

-

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

MPF

Prima Donna

72%accuracy

-

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

Maison Alhambra

Candid

72%accuracy

$20

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 $20
Dua Error 421 Femme

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

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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