Fragrances inspired by Scandal Pour Homme Absolu Parfum
The original
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Mirabelle Plum, Chestnut
The main difference
Adds amber and balsam
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and black cherry, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and black cherry, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds blueberry and licorice, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and cedar, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and black cherry, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amberwood and apricot, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and black cherry, drops chestnut and mirabelle plum
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.