Fragrance comparison

Don't Stop! vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 673 ratings analysed

Don't Stop!

Helder Machado Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #65,300 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Don't Stop!
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Don't Stop!2/4

Scandal Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Stop!
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Don't Stop!
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

Don't Stop!Helder Machado Perfumes

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

0%Love

50%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 / hate38

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDon't Stop!

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDon't Stop!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)ClovesVioletSaffronNutmegSichuan Pepper

Base

AmberwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Cloves 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Don't Stop! opens with a bright flash of mint, neroli, and mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy, dark core. Rose and violet soften the initial citrus splash, giving way to a dense heart dominated by agarwood (oud), cloves, and Sichuan pepper. As the fragrance settles, leather, patchouli, vetiver,…

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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, Don't Stop! or Scandal Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Stop! is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Don't Stop! for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Don't Stop! or Scandal Pour Homme?

Don't Stop! lasts longest (Don't Stop! 80/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Stop! or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Don't Stop! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Stop! and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Cloves and Violet.

Is Don't Stop! or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Don't Stop! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Stop! and Scandal Pour Homme?

Don't Stop! has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Violet and Saffron, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Vetiver 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.