Fragrance comparison

Grecale vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grecale

Paolo Gigli

3.9144 votes

Rank #25,471 AmberFresh Spicy

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,921 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grecale
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grecale4/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Community sentiment: Grecale
Longevity: Grecale
Sillage & projection: Grecale
Value for money: Grecale
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

GrecalePaolo Gigli

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 23%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

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerGrecaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrecale

SillageGrecale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerGrecaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthOrangeLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNutmegCloveLavender

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberCedar

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Clove and Lavender. Durations are only published for Grecale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,921

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Grecale opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, sweet orange, and zesty lemon before shifting into a rich heart of clove, nutmeg, and dry incense. It feels bold and old-world. As the fragrance warms on your skin, balsamic opoponax and warm amber take over, anchored by sturdy cedarwood. The scent evokes…

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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, Grecale or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories. Grecale is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Grecale for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grecale or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Grecale lasts longest (Grecale 78/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grecale or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Grecale projects furthest (Grecale 70/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grecale and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Clove and Lavender.

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

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

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

Grecale has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Clove and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Amber 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.