Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Scandal Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 792 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scandal Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.17671 votes

Rank #1,114 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Scandal Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Verveine d'Été2/7

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: Verveine d'Été
Versatility: Verveine d'Été
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

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Scandal Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScandal Pour Homme

SillageScandal Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

Top

LemonLavenderPetitgrainBergamotTarragonBasilMint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisMuskClovesVetiverNutmegPatchouliCardamom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerScandal Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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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, Verveine d'Été or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Scandal Pour Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 671 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Verveine d'Été or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme lasts longest (Scandal Pour Homme 75/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Scandal Pour Homme?

Scandal Pour Homme projects furthest (Scandal Pour Homme 68/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Scandal Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Basil and Lavender.

Is Verveine d'Été or Scandal Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine d'Été is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandal Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Scandal Pour Homme?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.