Fragrance comparison

Nueva Maja vs Rose Scandal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,380 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rose Scandal

G Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #66,894 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Scandal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nueva Maja1/3

Rose Scandal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Rose ScandalG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRose Scandal

SillageRose Scandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Rose Scandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,894

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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Rose Scandal by G Parfums cuts against typical sweet floral stereotypes. The first spritz delivers an abrupt, fizzy rush of aldehydes and tart green geranium. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly, revealing a velvet core of dark Bulgarian rose and candied violet petal accords. It feels pow…

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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, Nueva Maja or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Rose Scandal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Scandal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal lasts longest (Rose Scandal 80/100, Nueva Maja 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Rose Scandal?

Rose Scandal projects furthest (Rose Scandal 75/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Rose Scandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Nueva Maja or Rose Scandal better for summer or winter?

Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Rose Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Rose Scandal?

Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Rose Scandal has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.