Fragrance comparison

Scandal vs Tsun Lai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

6 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,771 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Tsun Lai

Oriflame

4.23155 votes

Rank #10,247 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tsun Lai
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Scandal6/7

Tsun Lai1/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal
Community sentiment: Tsun Lai
Longevity: Scandal
Sillage & projection: Scandal
Value for money: Scandal
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

ScandalLanvin

Tsun LaiOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.23/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 13%Had 62%Want 25%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

37%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerTsun LaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value56

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

floral100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Floral NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

VanilleSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Vanille. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,771

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Tsun Lai is a soft floriental built around jasmine, ylang-ylang, lotus, vanilla, sandalwood and incense. Reviewers remember it as delicate, spring-like and quietly classy, with jasmine and incense giving it an oriental tone that stays approachable rather than heavy. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine white and yello…

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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 Tsun Lai?

Scandal takes 6 of 7 categories. Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes; Tsun Lai is rated 4.23/5 from 155 votes. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tsun Lai for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scandal or Tsun Lai?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Tsun Lai 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal or Tsun Lai?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Tsun Lai 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal and Tsun Lai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Vanille.

Is Scandal or Tsun Lai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tsun Lai is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal is the stronger pick. Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal and Tsun Lai?

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. Tsun Lai has top notes of Floral Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Incense.