Fragrance comparison

Oath vs Scandal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 664 ratings analysed

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #17,231 White FloralTuberose

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Scandal

Roja Dove

3.94607 votes

Rank #3,052 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Oath3/7

Scandal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OathAjmal

ScandalRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.94/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerScandalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

420 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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Scandal is a polished white floral built around jasmine, tuberose and gardenia, brightened by bergamot and a clean lavender lift. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a creamy, powdery floral with a distinctly classic feel. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and composed rather than playful. If you…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oath or Scandal?

Scandal takes 4 of 7 categories. Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes; Scandal is rated 3.94/5 from 607 votes. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oath or Scandal?

They last about the same: Oath 78/100, Scandal 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oath or Scandal?

Projection is very close: Scandal 72/100, Oath 71/100 for sillage.

Do Oath and Scandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Oath or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath is the stronger pick. For winter, Oath is the stronger pick. Oath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oath and Scandal?

Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Scandal has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Sandalwood.