Fragrance comparison

Florentyna vs Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

3.55141 votes

Rank #16,227 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentyna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Florentyna
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Florentyna5/7

Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Florentyna
Community sentiment: Florentyna
Longevity: Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Florentyna
Value for money: Florentyna
Versatility: Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Florentyna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

Scandal Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.55/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerFlorentynaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

30%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerFlorentynaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value23

Category winnerFlorentynaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Gardenia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMay Rose

Base

MuskOrrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Florentyna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall56

Winter47

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Category winnerScandal Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#16,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerFlorentynaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentyna by Marks & Spencer is a traditional white floral fragrance centered on crisp gardenia, sweet orange blossom, and powdery lily-of-the-valley. The opening releases a pronounced burst of gardenia, which quickly joins lush jasmine and sparkling orange blossom at the heart. Clean musk anchors the base, giving th…

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A rich white floral built around tuberose, gardenia and jasmine, Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum opens with bright bergamot before settling into a creamy, powdery bouquet. It wears elegant, full and unmistakably floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy classic-feeling white florals with lift at the top and a soft mu…

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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, Florentyna or Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Florentyna takes 5 of 7 categories. Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes; Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 3.55/5 from 141 votes. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentyna or Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

They last about the same: Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 67/100, Florentyna 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florentyna or Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Florentyna projects furthest (Florentyna 64/100, Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentyna and Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Florentyna or Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is the stronger pick. Florentyna suits daytime wear; Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentyna and Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Scandal Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.