Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 834 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,974 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cesare Paciotti For Him4/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Community sentiment: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Him
Versatility: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
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

Cesare Paciotti For HimCesare Paciotti

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCesare Paciotti For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDesert Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,974

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Him delivers a serious, dry woody profile with an immediate kick of kitchen spices. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh ginger and bergamot provide a brisk three-minute solvent lift, quickly followed by dry lavender and powdery violet leaf. You will not find sweet mall-counter amber here. Instead,…

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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, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

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

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

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

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Him is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Cesare Paciotti For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Desert Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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.