Fragrances inspired by Scandal Elixir Parfum
The original
Scandal Elixir
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Scandal Elixir
- Prima Donna
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Scandal Elixir and Prima Donna diverge significantly despite shared woody base notes.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops amber and cedar
Choose Prima Donna when
You prefer a light, fresh, and clean scent.
Our verdict
Scandal Elixir and Belle Celine Beauty both aim for a sweet, fruity, and woody profile, but they diverge notably in execution and quality.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and blackberry, drops amber and floral notes
Choose Belle Céline Beauty when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar scent profile.
Our verdict
Scandal Elixir and So Candid both lean into gourmand territory, but diverge significantly in their execution.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds milk and orange blossom, drops benzoin and bergamot
Choose So Candid when
You're on a budget.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackberry and blood orange, drops heliotrope and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds peru balsam and red fruits, drops bergamot and blackberry
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and grapefruit, drops benzoin and blackberry
What they share
Shares 7 of its 27 notes, including Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops bergamot and blackberry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds floral notes and musk, drops benzoin and bergamot
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Jean Paul Gaultier. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.