Fragrance comparison

Grâce D' Orient vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 736 ratings analysed

5 wins

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,079 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grâce D' Orient takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grâce D' Orient5/7

Scandal Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Grâce D' Orient
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Grâce D' Orient
Sillage & projection: Grâce D' Orient
Value for money: Grâce D' Orient
Versatility: Grâce D' Orient
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

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGrâce D' Orient

SillageGrâce D' Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value37

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesCloves, Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,079

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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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…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or Scandal Pour Homme?

Grâce D' Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or Scandal Pour Homme?

Grâce D' Orient lasts longest (Grâce D' Orient 81/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or Scandal Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Grâce D' Orient 70/100, Scandal Pour Homme 68/100 for sillage.

Do Grâce D' Orient and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk.

Is Grâce D' Orient or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grâce D' Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Grâce D' Orient is the stronger pick. Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and Scandal Pour Homme?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. 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.