Fragrance comparison

Italian Decorum vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 711 ratings analysed

Italian Decorum

The Dua Brand

5.007 votes

Rank #32,388 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,150 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Italian Decorum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Italian Decorum2/4

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Sillage & projection: Italian Decorum
Value for money: Italian Decorum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Italian DecorumThe Dua Brand

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageItalian Decorum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value28

Category winnerItalian DecorumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotSicilian BergamotWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumGalbanumCypressBasilMintMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Basil. Durations are only published for Italian Decorum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,150

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Decorum by The Dua Brand brings a classic Mediterranean profile into modern rotation. Launched in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a brisk punch of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian bergamot, and Capri mandarin. That bright citrus zest quickly deepens into an aromatic heart of sharp mint, fresh basil, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Italian Decorum or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Italian Decorum is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Italian Decorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Italian Decorum or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

They last about the same: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Italian Decorum 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Italian Decorum or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Projection is very close: Italian Decorum 58/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100 for sillage.

Do Italian Decorum and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Basil.

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

Italian Decorum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Italian Decorum features Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Bergamot, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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.