Gambit vs Scandal Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
GambitChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Scandal Pour HommeChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gambit3/7
Scandal Pour Homme3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gambit
- Community sentiment
- Scandal Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Gambit
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Scandal Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Gambit
- 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
GambitMind GamesScandal Pour HommeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 671 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerGambitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
369 votes
58%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
484 votes
Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGambit
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScandal Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
lavender77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPetitgrainCloves
Heart
CardamomGeraniumMimosa
Base
PatchouliAmbrostar™Sandalwood
Top
LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet
Base
OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom
InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer65
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGambitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,358
PerfumerCarlos Viñals
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,131
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews94
Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Gambit opens with a punch of sharp cloves and crisp lavender, softened quickly by bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cardamom and geranium add a cool herbal contrast against a faint sweetness from mimosa blossom. The dry down turns dry and woody, anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and heavy syn…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Gambit or Scandal Pour Homme?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gambit is rated 4.33/5 from 369 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Gambit for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gambit or Scandal Pour Homme?
Gambit lasts longest (Gambit 78/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gambit or Scandal Pour Homme?
Projection is very close: Gambit 68/100, Scandal Pour Homme 68/100 for sillage.
Do Gambit and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Cloves and Cardamom.
Is Gambit or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gambit is the stronger pick. For winter, Gambit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gambit and Scandal Pour Homme?
Gambit has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Cloves, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Sandalwood. 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.
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