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Scandal Pour Homme Eau de Toilette bottle Scandal Pour Homme EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Great Action Eau de Parfum bottle Great Action EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Scandal Pour Homme EDT
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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Great Action EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme - a sweet fragrance led by Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage, with citrus depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Scandal Pour Homme EDT
Great Action EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 52% vs 53%
Clary Sage 47% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Caramel 51% vs 46%
Tonka Bean 48% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 100% vs 100%

Accords

Scandal Pour Homme Great Action
100%
Caramel
92%
Gourmand
84%
Sweet
90%
50%
Citrus
78%
60%
Aromatic
66%
40%
Woody
54%
45%
Amber
100%
92%
Sweet shared
84%
90%
Citrus shared
50%
78%
Aromatic shared
60%
66%
Woody shared
40%
54%
45%

Performance

Scandal Pour Homme Great Action
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Scandal Pour Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

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.

Great Action

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the sweet signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, aromatic, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Scandal Pour Homme EDT
Great Action EDP

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