Fragrance comparison

Private Ball vs Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 713 ratings analysed

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #1,892 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on 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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Private Ball2/4

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/4

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

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPrivate BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,892

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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, Private Ball or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on 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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Private Ball or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Ball or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Projection is very close: Private Ball 58/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100 for sillage.

Do Private Ball and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Private Ball or Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Ball and Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.