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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal for Him

Jean Paul Gaultier

Scandal for Him

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2021MenFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$149 retail★ 4.3 community rating

A daring blend of citrus brightness and pink pepper that melts into creamy ambroxan before settling into smoky vetiver and warm musk

Top Notes

Mandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart Notes

CaramelTonka Bean

Base Notes

Vetiver

Accords

caramel· Dominantaromatic· Dominantsweet· Prominentgourmand· Prominentcitrus· Moderatevanilla· Moderateamber· Moderatewoody· Moderatesoft spicy· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal for Him is Gossip by MPF, with a 72% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $149 original.

Best Seasons

Spring51%
Summer22%
Fall / Autumn92%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Casual63%
Night Out57%

Community Insights

★ 4.3 from 7.6K ratings

What people who wear Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal for Him report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Christophe Raynaud and Natalie Gracia-Cetto and Quentin Bisch.

Main accords

caramel
aromatic
sweet
citrus
vanilla
amber
soft spicy
woody

Longevity

Very weak1%
Weak2%
Moderate26%
Long lasting58%
Eternal13%

Sillage

Intimate3%
Moderate33%
Strong54%
Enormous10%

Who wears it

Female2%
More female1%
Unisex21%
More male45%
Male32%

Listed as Men

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced3%
Overpriced17%
Ok55%
Good value22%
Great value4%

People say it reminds them of

Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky 758Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum 625Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau 480Rabanne Phantom 377Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu 358Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir 229

What people like

  • Sweet fragrance
  • Outstanding longevity and beast-mode performance
  • Powerful projection and sillage
  • Good value for money

What people dislike

  • Very sweet and may feel generic
  • Lacks traditional masculine woody notes
  • Generic profile for niche enthusiasts
  • Potentially cloying if oversprayed

What wearers say

“Just tried a spritz on my hand in a store. I like Scandal BUT there are several middle eastern fragrances that are very similar (some are nicer) for a fraction of the price without any sacrifice in performance. No need to pay these prices if you do some research. For example: Hayaati Al Maleky by Lattafa is similar and, I think, nicer and it cost me £18 for 100ml of EDP. Just goes to show.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“Used to be my daily scent for all occasions for 2 years or so. Fresh and sweet combination is good, but after wearing it this often, the notes appear synthetic... The blend is smooth to the point where I can't properly make out each of the notes, which in this case i don't think is a good thing.Sillage is alright, same for the longevity, doesn't need many sprays. Amazing in the winter/colder days, but you'll get through mild summer days with this one.Great for people getting started with buying fragrances. Mass appealing, but still unique enough to be a signature scent.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“This scent, is a overall pleasant scent, smelling fresh, and aromatic. But for my nose, I do not detect any Caramel notes, or sweetness at all. To me, this just smells like a fresh aromatic vanilla summer scent, and doesn't smell like anything, really. Maybe it's my scent, but a bit overpriced.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

1 Clone Found

Best Match
MPF Gossip

MPF

Gossip

72%accuracy

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Price

4-6 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone has marginally shorter longevity (5-6 hours vs 7-8 hours on the original) and a slightly softer sillage. The woody base notes in Gossip are less pronounced, giving it a leaner, more linear dry-down compared to the designer's richer woody foundation.

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