Fragrances inspired by Scandal Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
The original
Scandal Pour Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Scandal Pour Homme
- Candid Pour Homme
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
While both lean heavily on caramel and sweet notes, Jean Paul Gaultier's Scandal Pour Homme is a more refined gourmand experience compared to Armaf's Odyssey Mandarin Sky.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cedar, drops clary sage
Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky when
You want an intense, candied orange fragrance.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds vanilla and woody notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and incense, drops clary sage
Our verdict
While both fragrances deliver a sweet, caramel-centric experience, Scandal Pour Homme leans into a more traditionally masculine profile with its aromatic and woody undertones, making it versatile and...
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cedar, drops clary sage
Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky Body Mist when
You want a bold, unapologetic citrus-caramel bomb.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cardamom and incense, drops clary sage
What they share
Shares 1 of its 14 notes, including Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops caramel and clary sage
Our verdict
Scandal Pour Homme and Gossip Homme both utilize caramel and tonka, but diverge significantly in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Caramel, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds clary sage and mandarin, drops ambergris and bergamot
Choose Gossip Homme when
You prefer fresh, clean, and modern scents.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 16 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops caramel and clary sage
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.