Gamze vs Scandal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
GamzeChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ScandalChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gamze2/4
Scandal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gamze
- Sillage & projection
- Scandal
- Value for money
- Gamze
- 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
GamzeOsmanli OudScandalJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityGamze
SillageScandal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGamzeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet91%
honey83%
citrus74%
caramel65%
animalic56%
honey100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
animalic61%
Scent match100%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomGardeniaHoneyJasminePeach
Base
CaramelBeeswaxLicoricePatchouli
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach
Base
BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,332
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews535
Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOsmanli Oud Gamze opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and tart mandarin orange that cuts through the air immediately upon spraying. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, letting sticky honey and white gardenia take over the center of the scent. As it warms against skin, deep caramel, waxy beeswax, and earthy…
Reviews →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 …
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, Gamze or Scandal?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gamze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Scandal is rated 3.66/5 from 9,962 votes. Choose Gamze for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Scandal for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Gamze or Scandal?
Gamze lasts longest (Gamze 80/100, Scandal 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gamze or Scandal?
Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 69/100, Gamze 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gamze and Scandal smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.
Is Gamze or Scandal better for summer or winter?
Gamze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gamze and Scandal?
Gamze has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Beeswax, Licorice and Patchouli. 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.
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