Fragrance comparison

Scandal vs Obsessed

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10,268 ratings analysed

Scandal

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.669,962 votes

Rank #1,331 HoneySweet

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77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Obsessed

We Pink

3.87306 votes

Rank #6,812 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 4 of 7 categories.

Scandal
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Obsessed
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Scandal3/7

Obsessed4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScandalJean Paul Gaultier

ObsessedWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 9,962 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%

Category winnerObsessedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

9,143 votes

46%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityObsessed

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerObsessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

honey92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both honey, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

BeeswaxCaramelPatchouliLicorice

Top

Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Honey and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,331

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews535

Overall rank#6,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal makes an unapologetic first impression, hitting the skin with a loud burst of blood orange and mandarin orange. As the citrus sparkle settles, a thick, heavy honey note dominates the fragrance, backed by orange blossom and gardenia. This is a dense gourmand that does not play safe. It wraps …

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Obsessed opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour cherry before settling into a thick, sweet wave of honey and gardenia. It is a heavy fragrance built for cold winter nights, where its sugary base of caramel and vanilla clings to wool coats. On the skin, the white florals add a clean edge that prevents the st…

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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, Scandal or Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 4 of 7 categories. Scandal is rated 3.66/5 from 9,962 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Scandal for a honey and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scandal or Obsessed?

They last about the same: Obsessed 78/100, Scandal 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scandal or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, Scandal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal and Obsessed smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Honey and Gardenia.

Is Scandal or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal and Obsessed?

Scandal has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Caramel, Patchouli and Licorice. Obsessed has top notes of Blood Orange, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.