Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme vs Sordid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,085 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scandal Pour Homme2/3

Sordid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Violet and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,085

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandal Pour Homme is a polished, old-school fougere with a bright citrus and herb opening, a floral heart that can read more prominent than expected, and a mossy, clove-tinged dry-down. It wears like a luxury barbershop scent, refined, green, and unmistakably classic. This suits shoppers who enjoy elegant masculine p…

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Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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, Scandal Pour Homme or Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes; Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandal Pour Homme or Sordid?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Scandal Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme or Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme and Sordid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Violet and Ambergris.

Is Scandal Pour Homme or Sordid better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme and Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Cloves. Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.