Fragrance comparison

Autoportrait vs Scandal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

Autoportrait

Olfactive Studio

3.98915 votes

Rank #4,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,771 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Autoportrait
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autoportrait1/7

Scandal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutoportraitOlfactive Studio

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

915 votes

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamot

Heart

BenzoinIncenseMusk

Base

Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss

Top

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Benzoin, Incense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#6,771

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAutoportraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autoportrait by Olfactive Studio opens with a quiet flash of bergamot and the pine-like resinous warmth of elemi. It quickly settles into a dry cedarwood and vetiver combination that hugs the skin. The addition of incense and soft musk creates a woody, paper-like texture. It feels private and calm rather than loud or …

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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Autoportrait or Scandal?

Scandal takes 6 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Autoportrait 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Scandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Benzoin, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Autoportrait or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Scandal?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.