Fragrance comparison

Dorée vs Scandal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9,964 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dorée

AMD Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #46,543 SweetWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Scandal

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.669,962 votes

Rank #1,331 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dorée3/4

Scandal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoréeAMD Perfumes

ScandalJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

3.66/ 5 · 9,962 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

9,143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDorée

SillageDorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDoréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

honey100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeMarshmallowCassisHoney

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaVanillaJasmineCaramelPeachPear

Base

White MuskPatchouliLicorice

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Honey and Orange Blossom. 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

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,331

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorée by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Dorée was launched in 2024. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow, Cassis and Honey; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla, Jasmine, Caramel, Peach, Honey and Pear; base notes are Orange Blossom, Whi…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal makes an unapologetic first impression, hitting the skin with a loud burst of blood orange and mandarin orange. As the citrus sparkle settles, a thick, heavy honey note dominates the fragrance, backed by orange blossom and gardenia. This is a dense gourmand that does not play safe. It wraps …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dorée or Scandal?

Dorée takes 3 of 4 categories. Dorée is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Scandal is rated 3.66/5 from 9,962 votes. Choose Dorée for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dorée or Scandal?

Dorée lasts longest (Dorée 80/100, Scandal 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorée or Scandal?

Dorée projects furthest (Dorée 75/100, Scandal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorée and Scandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Honey and Orange Blossom.

Is Dorée or Scandal better for summer or winter?

Dorée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorée and Scandal?

Dorée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Marshmallow and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Licorice. Scandal has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Caramel, Patchouli and Licorice.