Fragrance comparison

Miss Elite vs Scandal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,000 ratings analysed

Miss Elite

Parfums Elite

4.1638 votes

Rank #21,125 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.669,962 votes

Rank #1,260 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Elite
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Miss Elite3/7

Scandal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss EliteParfums Elite

ScandalJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.66/ 5 · 9,962 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerMiss EliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

40%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

9,143 votes

Category winnerMiss EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

fruity60%

white floral50%

honey100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelLicoriceMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LemonJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Red AppleAmber

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Licorice, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Miss Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiss EliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,260

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews535

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Elite by Parfums Elite hits the skin with an energetic flash of candied sweetness. The first spray is loud. Juicy mandarin orange mixes with black licorice and warm melted caramel. That licorice note does heavy lifting here by keeping the sugar grounded. Soon, a splash of tart lemon and soft jasmine steps in to b…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal makes an unapologetic first impression, hitting the skin with a loud burst of blood orange and mandarin orange. As the citrus sparkle settles, a thick, heavy honey note dominates the fragrance, backed by orange blossom and gardenia. This is a dense gourmand that does not play safe. It wraps …

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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, Miss Elite or Scandal?

Scandal takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Elite is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes; Scandal is rated 3.66/5 from 9,962 votes. Choose Miss Elite for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miss Elite or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Miss Elite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Elite or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 69/100, Miss Elite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Elite and Scandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Licorice, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Miss Elite or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Miss Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Elite and Scandal?

Miss Elite has top notes of Caramel, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lemon and Jasmine, a base of Red Apple and Amber. Scandal has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Caramel, Patchouli and Licorice.