Fragrance comparison

Miel Bourbon vs Scandal By Night

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3,342 ratings analysed

Miel Bourbon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.2143 votes

Rank #23,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scandal By Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.953,299 votes

Rank #327 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal By Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miel Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scandal By Night
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Miel Bourbon2/7

Scandal By Night5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand

Scandal By NightJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 3,299 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal By NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

21%Hate

43 votes

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,013 votes

Category winnerScandal By NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityScandal By Night

SillageScandal By Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMiel BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

citrus77%

honey65%

sweet53%

floral42%

sweet100%

honey92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Honey

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidPatchouli

Top

HoneyBitter OrangeCitruses

Heart

CherryTuberoseOrange BlossomPearNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmberwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day79

Night100

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiel BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#327

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews317

Category winnerScandal By NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night hits the skin with a heavy, thick pour of warm honey and bitter orange. This flanker moves away from the cleaner, sweet citrus focus of the original, leaning heavily into a dense base of vanilla and rich tonka bean. As it warms on your skin, a jammy cherry and waxy tuberose dominate…

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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, Miel Bourbon or Scandal By Night?

Scandal By Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Scandal By Night is rated 3.95/5 from 3,299 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scandal By Night for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Scandal By Night?

Scandal By Night lasts longest (Scandal By Night 80/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Scandal By Night?

Scandal By Night projects furthest (Scandal By Night 74/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel Bourbon and Scandal By Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Miel Bourbon or Scandal By Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal By Night is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Scandal By Night?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Scandal By Night has top notes of Honey, Bitter Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Cherry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.