Fragrance comparison

Miss Elite vs Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Miss Elite

Parfums Elite

4.1638 votes

Rank #21,125 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.449 votes

Rank #43,810 HoneyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Miss Elite
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021
Choose it for a honey and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss Elite2/4

Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021
Sillage & projection: Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021
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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityScandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021

SillageScandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMiss EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

fruity60%

white floral50%

honey100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

beeswax77%

citrus69%

caramel61%

Scent match49%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

HoneyJasminePeachGardeniaOrange Blossom

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

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

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,810

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…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 opens with a loud, sweet punch of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly settling into a thick, sticky honey. The citrus elements keep the sweetness from feeling completely heavy at first, though the scent rapidly transitions into a rich, edible blend of caramel …

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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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Miss Elite is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes; Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021 for a honey and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Elite or Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 lasts longest (Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 73/100, Miss Elite 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Elite or Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 projects furthest (Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 75/100, Miss Elite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Elite and Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

Miss Elite suits daytime wear; Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Elite and Scandal Xmas Limited Edition 2021?

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 Xmas Limited Edition 2021 has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peach and Gardenia, a base of Beeswax, Caramel, Patchouli and Licorice.