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Guirlandes vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Guirlandes

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Scoundrel

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guirlandes2/7
Scoundrel5/7
Ratings & consensus
Guirlandes
Community sentiment
Guirlandes
Longevity
Scoundrel
Sillage & projection
Scoundrel
Value for money
Scoundrel
Versatility
Scoundrel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scoundrel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GuirlandesCarven
ScoundrelRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%
4.07/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

93 votes

40%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value79
Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove
Base
Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint
Heart
TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerScoundrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,877

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#10,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …

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Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guirlandes or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 7 categories. Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes; Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guirlandes or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel lasts longest (Scoundrel 75/100, Guirlandes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guirlandes or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Guirlandes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guirlandes and Scoundrel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Guirlandes or Scoundrel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guirlandes is the stronger pick. For winter, Scoundrel is the stronger pick. Scoundrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guirlandes and Scoundrel?

Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry.

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