Fragrance comparison

Arthemisia vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arthemisia

G-Nose Perfumes

5.007 votes

Rank #40,600 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,079 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arthemisia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arthemisia2/3

Scandal Pour Homme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArthemisiaG-Nose Perfumes

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityArthemisia

SillageArthemisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletCedarNutmegCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberMuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Arthemisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 18%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,079

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arthemisia by G-Nose Perfumes is an earthy, spicy wooden fragrance built around a surprisingly cool floral core. Do not overspray this. The perfume opens with cracked cardamom pods and zesty bergamot peel that give off a quick, sharp alcohol snap before warming on the skin. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet blooms…

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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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, Arthemisia or Scandal Pour Homme?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories. Arthemisia is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Arthemisia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arthemisia or Scandal Pour Homme?

Arthemisia lasts longest (Arthemisia 85/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arthemisia or Scandal Pour Homme?

Arthemisia projects furthest (Arthemisia 79/100, Scandal Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arthemisia and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Nutmeg.

Is Arthemisia or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Arthemisia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arthemisia and Scandal Pour Homme?

Arthemisia has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.