Fragrance comparison

Scandal vs Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,792 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Soul

Roberto Manrique

2.002 votes

Rank #78,235 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Scandal4/4

Soul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScandalLanvin

SoulRoberto Manrique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageNeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherIrisYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossIncenseBenzoinVetiverVanille

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter94

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,792

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#78,235

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScandalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandal by Lanvin is a classic leather chypre that dates back to 1931. It centers on a sharp, aromatic opening of clary sage and bergamot, softening into a heart of iris, rose, and distinct leather. The base settles into a resinous, mossy finish with incense and vetiver, creating an old-school aesthetic suitable for t…

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Soul by Roberto Manrique is a woody aromatic creation from 2015 that centers on a citrus-led opening transitioning into an herbal and floral heart. Built upon a sturdy base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, and vetiver, this composition aims for a classic masculine structure. It performs best in moderate climates and works …

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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 Soul?

Scandal takes 4 of 4 categories. Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes; Soul is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Scandal or Soul?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal or Soul?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal and Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Incense.

Is Scandal or Soul better for summer or winter?

Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal and Soul?

Scandal has top notes of Clary Sage, Neroli, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver. Soul has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.