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Scandal Pour Homme Elixir, Jean Paul Gaultier
Cherry · 2026

Scandal Pour Homme Elixir

by Jean Paul Gaultier
Rating4.2 ★ 614 votes
GenderMen
Year2026
Price$$$$Designer
CherryVanillaAromatic
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
Black CherryClary SageBergamotLemon
heartthe character
PatchouliLavenderRumGeraniumSpearmint
basethe foundation
TonkaVanillaAkigalawood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
54
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean67
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CherryVanillaAromaticWarm SpicyWoodySweetFresh SpicyAmber
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Main accords

top 10
Cherry
Vanilla
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Lavender

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
20%
long lasting
70%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
35%
strong
58%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
13%
summer
3%
fall
39%
winter
45%
Time of day
day
29%
night
71%
Gender
female
4%
more female
3%
unisex
33%
more male
40%
male
20%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
29%
ok
58%
good value
5%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Rayhaan Elixir Rayhaan
Rayhaan
vanillalavender
83% match
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lavender
83% match
Blue Amber Montale
Montale
amberpatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonClary SageBlack CherryPatchouliLavenderGeraniumRumSpearmintVanillaTonka BeanAkigalawood
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Signature pair: Clary Sage and Lavender

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The Scandal line

14 versions
Original2017WomenScandal
More Honey, White Floral
Less Cherry
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2021Pour Homme
More Caramel, Citrus
Less Cherry
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2022Pour Homme Le Parfum
More Powdery, Rose
Less Cherry
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2024Pour Homme Absolu
More Fruity, Nutty
Less Cherry
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2020WomenSo Scandal
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Cherry
Fades sooner
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2018WomenBy Night
More Honey, White Floral
Less Aromatic
Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Scandal Pour Homme Elixir are cherry and vanilla. It opens with Black Cherry and Clary Sage, reveals Patchouli and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Tonka and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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