Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme vs VE ± Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 735 ratings analysed

6 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,079 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,871 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scandal Pour Homme6/7

VE ± Velvet1/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Scandal Pour Homme
Versatility: VE ± Velvet
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

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

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

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value31

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%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Category winnerVE ± VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,079

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#31,871

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

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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The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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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 VE ± Velvet?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes; VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandal Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme and VE ± Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Scandal Pour Homme or VE ± Velvet better for summer or winter?

For summer, VE ± Velvet is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme is the stronger pick. VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme and VE ± Velvet?

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. VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon.