Fragrance comparison

Goetze Gegenwart vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 745 ratings analysed

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,973 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Goetze Gegenwart2/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Community sentiment: Goetze Gegenwart
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Value for money: Goetze Gegenwart
Versatility: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Lavender and Basil. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,973

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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, Goetze Gegenwart or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goetze Gegenwart or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goetze Gegenwart or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Projection is very close: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Goetze Gegenwart 55/100 for sillage.

Do Goetze Gegenwart and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Lavender and Basil.

Is Goetze Gegenwart or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is the stronger pick. Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goetze Gegenwart and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver.