Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,078 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crème de Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

Scandal Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Crème de Bergamot
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

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCrème de BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMint

Heart

Indian JasmineCustardViolet

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Indian Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,078

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de Bergamot opens with bright bergamot, cool mint, and a quick snap of pink pepper. As the top notes quiet down, rich custard and soft violet merge into a smooth floral heart, while Indian jasmine adds body. The base settles into warm sandalwood and clean white musk, making it a cozy option for crisp spring morn…

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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, Crème de Bergamot or Scandal Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Crème de Bergamot for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or Scandal Pour Homme?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Crème de Bergamot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Bergamot and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Indian Jasmine and Violet.

Is Crème de Bergamot or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Crème de Bergamot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and Scandal Pour Homme?

Crème de Bergamot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Custard and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.