Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Scandal Gold

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,407 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Gold

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.95182 votes

Rank #7,249 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Scandal Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Narjesi5/7

Scandal Gold2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Scandal GoldJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.95/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

41%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value43

Category winnerScandal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

earthy77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top

HoneySaffronCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine SambacRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Honey and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men12

Unisex26

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,249

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin, Hamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerScandal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Gold brings a dark, resinous departure from the sticky-sweet caramel of the original line. It strikes the skin with a sharp, medicinal buzz of saffron and cardamom, immediately softened by a heavy pour of warm honey. As the hours pass, the sweetness retreats to reveal a smoky, dry leather ba…

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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, Narjesi or Scandal Gold?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Scandal Gold is rated 3.95/5 from 182 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Scandal Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Scandal Gold?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Scandal Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Scandal Gold?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Scandal Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Scandal Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Honey and Leather.

Is Narjesi or Scandal Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narjesi is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Gold is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Scandal Gold?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Scandal Gold has top notes of Honey, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.