Fragrance comparison

Valparaiso vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 827 ratings analysed

Valparaiso

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.01156 votes

Rank #14,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,114 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Valparaiso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Valparaiso2/7

Scandal Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Scandal Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Scandal Pour Homme
Longevity: Scandal Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Scandal Pour Homme
Value for money: Valparaiso
Versatility: Valparaiso
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

ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.17/ 5 · 671 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

58%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value37

Category winnerValparaisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Valparaiso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerValparaisoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women4

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…

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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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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, Valparaiso or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandal Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Valparaiso or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Valparaiso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valparaiso or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Valparaiso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valparaiso and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. For winter, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valparaiso and Scandal Pour Homme?

Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar. 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.