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Scoundrel vs Society

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scoundrel takes 4 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.

  • Society

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scoundrel4/7
Society2/7
Ratings & consensus
Society
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Scoundrel
Sillage & projection
Scoundrel
Value for money
Scoundrel
Versatility
Scoundrel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ScoundrelRevlon
SocietyBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
Category winnerSocietyRating 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

42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityScoundrel

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value47
Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match35%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
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Mimosa 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
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerScoundrelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Scoundrel takes 4 of 7 categories. Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scoundrel or Society?

They last about the same: Scoundrel 75/100, Society 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scoundrel or Society?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Society 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scoundrel and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Mimosa and Hyacinth.

Is Scoundrel or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scoundrel 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 Society?

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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.

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