Fragrance comparison

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne vs VE ± Velvet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 768 ratings analysed

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

3.99704 votes

Rank #2,000 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,865 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne5/7

VE ± Velvet1/7

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

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value31

Category winnerVE ± VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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

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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Category winnerScandal Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

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#2,000

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

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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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 Parfum Cologne or VE ± Velvet?

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 704 votes; VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes. Choose Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 68/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 57/100, VE ± Velvet 57/100 for sillage.

Do Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and VE ± Velvet smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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