Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marine

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #57,748 VioletPowdery

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,114 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Marine3/4

Scandal Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarinePrimera Perfumes

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarine

SillageMarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

lavender69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LavenderGreen NotesSageMintBasil

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletIrisSea NotesFreesiaRaspberryMimosa

Base6 or more hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCoumarinCedarAmber

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Basil and Violet. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by Primera Perfumes presents an aromatic aquatic profile that joins sharp garden herbs with cool ocean air and a soft floral core. The scent opens with a brisk combination of fresh mint, garden basil, sage, and clean lavender, backed by leafy green notes. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts …

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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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, Marine or Scandal Pour Homme?

Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. Marine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Marine for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marine or Scandal Pour Homme?

Marine lasts longest (Marine 100/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marine or Scandal Pour Homme?

Marine projects furthest (Marine 100/100, Scandal Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marine and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Basil and Violet.

Is Marine or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Marine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Scandal Pour Homme?

Marine has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Sage and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sea Notes and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Coumarin. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.