Fragrances inspired by Scandalous Eau de Parfum
The original
Scandalous
Victoria's Secret
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While incredibly similar, Rose Seduction Secret Slanderous distinguishes itself as a modern, youthful interpretation, whereas Scandalous leans into a more fleeting, albeit memorable, fruity-gourmand...
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Peony, Raspberry, Praline
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Peony, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds apricot blossom and cotton candy, drops praline
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds heliotrope and rhubarb, drops peony and praline
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Peony, Raspberry, Praline
The main difference
Adds bergamot and heliotrope
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Raspberry
The main difference
Adds coconut and macaron, drops peony and praline
What they share
Shares 1 of its 17 notes, including Peony
The main difference
Adds almond and almond blossom, drops praline and raspberry
What they share
Shares 1 of its 17 notes, including Peony
The main difference
Adds almond and almond blossom, drops praline and raspberry
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Peony
The main difference
Adds anise and cyclamen, drops praline and raspberry
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 Victoria's Secret. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.