Fragrance comparison

Power Elixir vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 673 ratings analysed

Power Elixir

Dunlop

4.502 votes

Rank #62,912 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,132 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Power Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Power Elixir0/2

Scandal Pour Homme2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Power ElixirDunlop

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

aromatic70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Granny Smith appleWatermelonCardamomRhubarbGreen TeaLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

CorianderLavenderCedarDriftwood

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Power Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,132

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunlop released Power Elixir in 2014 as an aromatic fruity fragrance for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, sweet watermelon, tart rhubarb, and lemon, sharpened by cardamom and herbal green tea. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward an aromatic heart of lavender a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Power Elixir or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. Power Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Power Elixir for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Power Elixir or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Power Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power Elixir and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Ambergris.

Is Power Elixir or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Power Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power Elixir and Scandal Pour Homme?

Power Elixir has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Watermelon, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cedar and Driftwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.