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Scoundrel vs Guirlandes

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Scoundrel

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Guirlandes

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Scoundrel5/7
Guirlandes2/7
Ratings & consensus
Guirlandes
Community sentiment
Guirlandes
Longevity
Scoundrel
Sillage & projection
Scoundrel
Value for money
Scoundrel
Versatility
Scoundrel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scoundrel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ScoundrelRevlon
GuirlandesCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%
Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

43%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerGuirlandesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value60
Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
green100%
white floral92%
floral84%
woody77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint
Heart
TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk
Top
HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry
Heart
JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove
Base
Muskoak mossVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerScoundrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#11,934

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerScoundrelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scoundrel or Guirlandes?

Scoundrel takes 5 of 7 categories. Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes. Choose Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Scoundrel or Guirlandes?

Scoundrel lasts longest (Scoundrel 75/100, Guirlandes 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scoundrel or Guirlandes?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Guirlandes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scoundrel and Guirlandes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Hyacinth.

Is Scoundrel or Guirlandes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guirlandes is the stronger pick. For winter, Scoundrel is the stronger pick. Scoundrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scoundrel and Guirlandes?

Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry. Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

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