Fragrance comparison

Mr Debonair vs The Scottish Flower

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Mr Debonair

Atrium Fragrance

3.3735 votes

Rank #20,466 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Scottish Flower

Scent Salim

—0 votes

Rank #67,741 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Scottish Flower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mr Debonair
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Scottish Flower
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mr Debonair1/3

The Scottish Flower2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Scottish Flower
Sillage & projection: The Scottish Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Debonair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr DebonairAtrium Fragrance

The Scottish FlowerScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityThe Scottish Flower

SillageThe Scottish Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

musky44%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMandarinBergamot

Heart

SuedeCardamomIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanilla

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

VetiverDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,741

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr DebonairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Debonair opens with pepper and bright citrus, then settles into a suede-forward heart with iris softness and a dry woody base. It reads smooth, dressed-up, and slightly modern rather than loud. If you like polished spicy woods with a clean suede texture, this is easy to sample. The main question is whether that sue…

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The Scottish Flower by Scent Salim blends a sweet vanilla opening with the punchy bite of black pepper. As it settles, it reveals a foundation of earthy vetiver and rich dark chocolate. This unisex creation offers an easygoing, modern profile that works well for those who appreciate accessible, slightly adventurous sc…

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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 lasts longer, Mr Debonair or The Scottish Flower?

They last about the same: The Scottish Flower 53/100, Mr Debonair 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mr Debonair or The Scottish Flower?

The Scottish Flower projects furthest (The Scottish Flower 75/100, Mr Debonair 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Debonair and The Scottish Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Mr Debonair or The Scottish Flower better for summer or winter?

Mr Debonair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Debonair and The Scottish Flower?

Mr Debonair has top notes of Black Pepper, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Cardamom and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Vanilla. The Scottish Flower has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Dark Chocolate.