Fragrance comparison

Cool Cotton vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Cool Cotton

Clean

3.74509 votes

Rank #37,130 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Scoundrel

Revlon

4.0767 votes

Rank #9,617 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cool Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scoundrel
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cool Cotton0/7

Scoundrel7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool CottonClean

ScoundrelRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerScoundrelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

40%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerScoundrelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon PeelBergamotGreen Apple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerMintMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskPeachAmber

Top

AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint

Heart

TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Mimosa and Peach. Durations are only published for Cool Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall31

Winter25

Day100

Night19

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerScoundrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Cotton by Clean presents an airy, breezy profile designed to capture the feeling of crisp outdoor air and freshly washed linens. The scent opens with a burst of zesty lemon peel, brisk bergamot, and tart green apple, giving it an instantly refreshing, energetic lift. As it settles, airy cotton flower joins a cool…

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Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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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, Cool Cotton or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel takes 7 of 7 categories. Cool Cotton is rated 3.74/5 from 509 votes; Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes. Choose Cool Cotton for a powdery and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Cotton or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel lasts longest (Scoundrel 75/100, Cool Cotton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Cotton or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Cool Cotton 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Cotton and Scoundrel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Mimosa and Peach.

Is Cool Cotton or Scoundrel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cool Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Scoundrel is the stronger pick. Cool Cotton suits daytime wear; Scoundrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Cotton and Scoundrel?

Cool Cotton has top notes of Lemon Peel, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Mint and Mimosa, a base of White Musk, Peach and Amber. Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry.