Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,310 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,096 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pour Monsieur3/7

Scandal Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Monsieur
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Pour Monsieur
Versatility: Pour Monsieur
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

Pour MonsieurChanel

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 votes

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPour MonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Basil. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,096

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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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, Pour Monsieur or Scandal Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Basil.

Is Pour Monsieur or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Scandal Pour Homme?

Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.