Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,893 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jardin du Luxembourg2/5

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/5

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Value for money: Jardin du Luxembourg
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

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value28

Category winnerJardin du LuxembourgBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBasil, Petitgrain, Clove and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,893

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Jardin du Luxembourg or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Projection is very close: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100 for sillage.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Petitgrain, Clove and Virginia Cedar.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk. 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.