Fragrance comparison

Petale d'Ambre vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

Petale d'Ambre

Zara

3.8186 votes

Rank #8,314 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,079 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petale d'Ambre
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Petale d'Ambre3/7

Scandal Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Petale d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Petale d'Ambre
Versatility: Petale d'Ambre
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

Petale d'AmbreZara

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPetale d'Ambre

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCashmere Wood

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer58

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex48

Women22

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,079

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petale d'Ambre opens with brisk bergamot and lemon, then settles into a clean, aromatic mix of lavender, patchouli and soft woods. On skin, many wearers describe it as soapy, polished and quietly old-school, with a drydown that can feel like fresh laundry or elegant detergent. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured la…

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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, Petale d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Petale d'Ambre is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Petale d'Ambre for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petale d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Petale d'Ambre 76/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petale d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Petale d'Ambre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petale d'Ambre and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Petale d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petale d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Petale d'Ambre is the stronger pick. Petale d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petale d'Ambre and Scandal Pour Homme?

Petale d'Ambre has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Cashmere Wood. 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.