Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme vs Takedown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 683 ratings analysed

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,080 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,575 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Scandal Pour Homme5/5

Takedown0/5

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Scandal Pour Homme
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

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating 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

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value35

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mint, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

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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UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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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 Takedown?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes; Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandal Pour Homme or Takedown?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Takedown 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme or Takedown?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Takedown 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme and Takedown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mint, Musk and Patchouli.

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

Takedown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme and Takedown?

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. Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk.