Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme vs Vertige Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 691 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,080 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,839 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 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.
Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scandal Pour Homme4/5

Vertige Pour Homme1/5

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

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

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

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVertige Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Tarragon and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,080

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#51,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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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 Vertige Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes; Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scandal Pour Homme or Vertige Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Vertige Pour Homme 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme or Vertige Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Vertige Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme and Vertige Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Tarragon and Nutmeg.

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

Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme and Vertige Pour Homme?

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. Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar.