Is The Essence Vault Scandal For Him - 184 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 AcquiredWhere they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Scandal Pour Homme
- Scandal For Him - 184
- in both
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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.
No. 184 chases JPG Scandal Pour Homme's caramel-and-vetiver signature and lands the sweet tonka-caramel heart fairly well, but the clary sage-mandarin opening is thinner and the whole thing fades faster than the original's confident, all-evening trail.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vetiver
100%
vs
100%
Mandarin
52%
vs
47%
Caramel
51%
vs
55%
Tonka Bean
48%
vs
44%
Clary Sage
47%
vs
52%
Vetiver
100%
vs
100%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
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
Community season votes for Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.
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.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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Scandal Pour Homme EDT
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