Fragrance comparison

Carré d'Or vs Scandalous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Carré d'Or

Alex Simone

4.001 votes

Rank #67,052 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Scandalous

TADHANA

4.836 votes

Rank #29,546 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandalous takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carré d'Or
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Scandalous
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Carré d'Or0/4

Scandalous4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré d'OrAlex Simone

ScandalousTADHANA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityScandalous

SillageScandalous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerScandalousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisTobacco

Base

CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseTonka BeanOrris

Base

CoffeeVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,546

PerfumerShale Albao

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScandalousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …

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Scandalous by TADHANA is an intriguing unisex fragrance that balances sharp Cardamom with deep Coffee and creamy Vanilla. It is a bold, modern choice for those who enjoy warm, spicy scents with an addictive gourmand edge. Perfect for evening wear, it offers a distinct profile that stands out in any crowd, providing a …

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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, Carré d'Or or Scandalous?

Scandalous takes 4 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Scandalous is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Scandalous for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or Scandalous?

Scandalous lasts longest (Scandalous 77/100, Carré d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carré d'Or or Scandalous?

Scandalous projects furthest (Scandalous 63/100, Carré d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carré d'Or and Scandalous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Coffee.

Is Carré d'Or or Scandalous better for summer or winter?

Carré d'Or suits day or night wear; Scandalous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré d'Or and Scandalous?

Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Scandalous has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tonka Bean and Orris, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Sandalwood.