Fragrance comparison

Minotaure vs Rose Scandal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,936 ratings analysed

Minotaure

Paloma Picasso

4.021,934 votes

Rank #966 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rose Scandal

G Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #66,845 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Minotaure
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Scandal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Minotaure1/3

Rose Scandal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinotaurePaloma Picasso

Rose ScandalG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,934 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,595 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRose Scandal

SillageRose Scandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesAldehydesBergamotGalbanumTarragonCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Geranium, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rose Scandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#966

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#66,845

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinotaureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michel Almairac created Minotaure for Paloma Picasso in 1992 as a warm, aromatic amber composition that broke away from traditional heavy oakmoss scents of the era. The opening brings a crisp burst of bergamot and bitter galbanum, which quickly softens into a heart of geranium and jasmine before settling onto a smooth…

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Rose Scandal by G Parfums cuts against typical sweet floral stereotypes. The first spritz delivers an abrupt, fizzy rush of aldehydes and tart green geranium. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly, revealing a velvet core of dark Bulgarian rose and candied violet petal accords. It feels pow…

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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, Minotaure or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories. Minotaure is rated 4.02/5 from 1,934 votes; Rose Scandal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Minotaure for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Scandal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Minotaure or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal lasts longest (Rose Scandal 80/100, Minotaure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minotaure or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal projects furthest (Rose Scandal 75/100, Minotaure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minotaure and Rose Scandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Geranium, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Minotaure or Rose Scandal better for summer or winter?

Rose Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minotaure and Rose Scandal?

Minotaure has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Rose Scandal has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.