Fragrance comparison

Lippizan vs Scandal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #11,683 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,238 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lippizan0/7

Scandal7/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal
Community sentiment: Scandal
Longevity: Scandal
Sillage & projection: Scandal
Value for money: Scandal
Versatility: Scandal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LippizanParfums de Marly

ScandalLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerScandalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Top

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lippizan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day92

Night100

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,683

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#6,238

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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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, Lippizan or Scandal?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories. Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes; Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lippizan or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lippizan or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Lippizan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lippizan and Scandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Lippizan or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Lippizan suits evening wear; Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lippizan and Scandal?

Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber. Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.