Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 683 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,103 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musgo Real Black Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Musgo Real Black Edition1/5

Scandal Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Musgo Real Black Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMusgo Real Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CacaoCardamomNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,103

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Black Edition by Claus Porto brings together crisp citrus fruits, dark spice, and grounding forest woods. It opens with a brisk combination of lemon, bergamot, and tart juniper berries, giving the first few minutes a clean, traditional splash. That sharp freshness soon settles into a warm spicy heart where …

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Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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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, Musgo Real Black Edition or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Black Edition or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Black Edition or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Black Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Black Edition and Scandal Pour Homme?

Musgo Real Black Edition has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves.