Is Perfume Parlour Good Action a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme?
Scandal Pour Homme EDT
Jean Paul Gaultier by Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud, Nathalie Gracia-Cetto Original Acquired
Scandal Pour Homme EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Good Action EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Scandal Pour Homme
- Good Action
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Which Should You Buy?
A knockout gourmand for men, Scandal Pour Homme projects caramel swagger with a punchy sweetness and striking presence. If you crave attention and crave dessert, nothing else in the designer world hits quite like this.
Good Action For Men echoes Jean Paul Gaultier's Scandal Pour Homme, the smooth sweet-fougere crowd-pleaser. It carries the herbal-fresh opening and that signature creamy tonka sweetness, but the dupe flattens the polish and wears closer to the skin, swapping the original's good projection for a more linear, budget-friendly take.
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Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Best in fall and winter due to its heavy caramel, tonka, and sweet-ambery warmth, which could overwhelm in heat but feel inviting in cool weather. Spring is possible for evenings, but summer use is limited by the intensity and sweetness.
Occasions
Ideal for date nights and going out, where its powerful, sweet projection shines. Its loudness and gourmand nature make it less suitable for the office or sporty activities but can add drama to formal or casual occasions.
Seasons
The fresh-aromatic top with a sweet tonka base makes it versatile across spring, summer and autumn, softening in deep winter.
Occasions
Easygoing and crowd-pleasing, it works for casual daytime, the office and date nights alike.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 16 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vetiver
Adds basil and bergamot, drops caramel and clary sage
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$62.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$127.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 5.0 fl oz (150 ml) - $25.23/fl oz
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Good Action EDP
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