Fragrance comparison

222 vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

2 wins

222

Deraah Private

4.508 votes

Rank #48,499 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,025 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

222 takes 2 of 4 categories.

222
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

2222/4

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 222
Value for money: 222
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

222Deraah Private

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage222

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value28

Category winner222Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Violet. Durations are only published for 222, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,025

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 222 delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon, sparkling bergamot, and peppery basil. It feels sharp and cooling right out of the sprayer. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite gradually yields to a clean, refined heart of powdery orris root, fresh lavender, and cool violet. Master perfumer Dominique Ro…

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Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 222 or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

222 takes 2 of 4 categories. 222 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose 222 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 222 or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

They last about the same: 222 68/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 222 or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

222 projects furthest (222 60/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 222 and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Violet.

Is 222 or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

222 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 222 and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

222 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver.