Fragrance comparison

Pretty Boy vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Scoundrel

Revlon

4.0767 votes

Rank #9,399 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scoundrel
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pretty Boy0/5

Scoundrel5/5

Ratings & consensus: Scoundrel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scoundrel
Sillage & projection: Scoundrel
Value for money: Scoundrel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scoundrel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

ScoundrelRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerScoundrelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value79

Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint

Heart

TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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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, Pretty Boy or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 5 categories. Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty Boy or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel lasts longest (Scoundrel 75/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty Boy or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Boy and Scoundrel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pretty Boy or Scoundrel better for summer or winter?

Pretty Boy suits daytime wear; Scoundrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty Boy and Scoundrel?

Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry.