Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,975 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb3/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Value for money: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Versatility: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Clove and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,975

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Clove and Vetiver.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver.