Fragrance comparison

Petale d'Ambre vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

Petale d'Ambre

Zara

3.8186 votes

Rank #8,314 PatchouliWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,001 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Petale d'Ambre3/7

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne4/7

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

Petale d'AmbreZara

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating 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

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetale d'Ambre

SillagePetale d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

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%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex48

Women22

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#2,001

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher 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 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, Petale d'Ambre or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Petale d'Ambre is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Petale d'Ambre for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Petale d'Ambre lasts longest (Petale d'Ambre 76/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Petale d'Ambre projects furthest (Petale d'Ambre 65/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

For summer, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 Parfum Cologne?

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 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.