Is The Fragrance World UK Mr Scandal 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 | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mr Scandal 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
- Mr Scandal
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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.
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme (2019) - the pyramid maps the original's mandarin orange opening, caramel heart, and tonka bean dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The mandarin orange-led opening and tonka bean-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Jean Paul Gaultier bottle in heavier conditions.
Occasions
A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Jean Paul Gaultier signature.
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 5 of its 7 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
Adds vanilla and woody notes
Where to buy
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