Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne vs Sordid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,024 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%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 Parfum Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
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 Homme Parfum Cologne2/3

Sordid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

45%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

704 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonMintBergamotPetitgrainTarragonBasil

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose de Mai

Base

MossAmbergrisCloveVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliCedarLabdanum

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, 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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,024

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is a polished aromatic fougere built around sharp lavender, bright citrus and a green, mossy spine. It opens brisk and bitter, then settles into a smoother, spiced drydown with tonka warmth and a slightly earthy, old-school barbershop feel. It suits someone who enjoys classic masculin…

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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 Parfum Cologne or Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes; Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 Parfum Cologne or Sordid?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and Sordid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Violet and Ambergris.

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

Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and Sordid?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose de Mai, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Clove and Vetiver. Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.