Fragrance comparison

Scandal vs Zeta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 380 ratings analysed

7 wins

Scandal

Lanvin

4.35115 votes

Rank #6,792 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Zeta

Tauer Perfumes

3.81265 votes

Rank #9,756 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories.

Scandal
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zeta
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring.

Scandal7/7

Zeta0/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal
Community sentiment: Scandal
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

ZetaTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerScandalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerScandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and 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

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomAfrican Orange FlowerRoseYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

SandalwoodOrris RootVanille

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,792

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,756

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Zeta by Tauer Perfumes centers on linden blossom, capturing the bright warmth of late spring afternoons. It opens with sharp Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange before shifting into a rich heart of orange flower, neroli, and ylang-ylang. A soapy, powdery base of sandalwood, orris root, and vanilla anchors the sol…

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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 Zeta?

Scandal takes 7 of 7 categories. Scandal is rated 4.35/5 from 115 votes; Zeta is rated 3.81/5 from 265 votes. Choose Scandal for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a citrus and yellow floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scandal or Zeta?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Zeta 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal or Zeta?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 71/100, Zeta 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal and Zeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scandal or Zeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal 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 Zeta?

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. Zeta has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, African Orange Flower, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Orris Root and Vanille.