Fragrance comparison

Esme vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Esme

Salas · 2023

—0 votes

Rank #82,053 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Scoundrel

Revlon

4.0767 votes

Rank #10,233 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Scoundrel
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esme0/1

Scoundrel1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsmeSalas

ScoundrelRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRoseJasmineCypressLily-of-the-ValleyPineapple

Base

Laotian OudCedarAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint

Heart

TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,053

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esme by Salas opens with a bright splash of tangy Italian bergamot and bitter green artemisia, creating an instant feeling of clean outdoor freshness. The heart introduces sweet jasmine petals, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and aromatic lavender balanced by piney cypress needles and a subtle hint of juicy pineapple. In th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Esme and Scoundrel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Esme or Scoundrel better for summer or winter?

Scoundrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esme and Scoundrel?

Esme has top notes of Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Jasmine and Cypress, a base of Laotian Oud, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.