Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 673 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,074 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desire Path2/4

Scandal Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire Path
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Desire Path
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

Desire PathEverybody World

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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, Desire Path or Scandal Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Scandal Pour Homme?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Desire Path or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Scandal Pour Homme?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. 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.