Fragrance comparison

Miss Elite vs Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Miss Elite

Parfums Elite

4.1638 votes

Rank #21,125 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4418 votes

Rank #38,888 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Miss Elite
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss Elite2/5

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 20203/5

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020
Sillage & projection: Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020
Value for money: Miss Elite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss EliteParfums Elite

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerScandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020Rating 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

61%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityScandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020

SillageScandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMiss EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

fruity60%

white floral50%

white floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

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 BlossomPeachJasmine

Base

BeeswaxLicoriceCaramelPatchouli

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

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,888

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss EliteHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier delivers a dense, thick sweetness with this limited release. The juice centers on a heavy dose of honey and sweet beeswax, cut slightly by a splash of blood orange at the initial spray. As it sits on the skin, a warm caramel and patchouli base emerges to ground the floral gardenia notes. It is a lou…

Reviews →

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 Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020?

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 takes 3 of 5 categories. Miss Elite is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes; Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Miss Elite for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 for a white floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Elite or Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020?

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 lasts longest (Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 83/100, Miss Elite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Elite or Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020?

Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 projects furthest (Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 79/100, Miss Elite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Elite and Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Caramel, Licorice, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Miss Elite or Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

Miss Elite suits daytime wear; Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Elite and Scandal Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020?

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 Eau de Parfum X-Mas Edition 2020 has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Beeswax, Licorice, Caramel and Patchouli.