Bracken Man
AmouageEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Bracken Man vs. Scandal Pour Homme
Is Bracken Man better than Scandal Pour Homme?
Bracken Man peaks in spring, while Scandal Pour Homme belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ClovePatchouliMuskCedarwoodNutmegSandalwoodLemonBergamot
warm spicyfresh spicywoodyaromaticlavendercitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bracken Man and Scandal Pour Homme?
| Bracken Man | Scandal Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2011 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp, Fabrice Pellegrin | Roja Dove |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bracken Man and Scandal Pour Homme smell?
Bracken Man
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Lavender
Citrus
Powdery
Scandal Pour Homme
Aromatic
Citrus
Green
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bracken Man and Scandal Pour Homme share?
Top
CloveCypressNutmegLemonBergamot
PetitgrainTarragonBasilBergamotLavenderLemonMint
Heart
GeraniumCedarwoodSandalwoodCinnamon
Grasse jasmineLily of the ValleyMay RoseViolet
Base
PatchouliMusk
OakmossMuskCardamomCashmeranCedarwoodClovesLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmbergrisNutmegRhubarb
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Geranium
Grasse jasmineLily of the ValleyMay RoseVioletLavender
Spicy Notes
CloveNutmegCinnamon
CardamomClovesNutmeg
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
PetitgrainBergamotLemon
Woody Notes
CypressCedarwoodSandalwood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Bracken Man and Scandal Pour Homme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bracken Man or Scandal Pour Homme?
| Bracken Man | Scandal Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bracken Man and Scandal Pour Homme?
Bracken Man is Amouage at its most rugged. The cypress-lavender opening hits with purpose, the mineral heart keeps things honest, and patchouli in the base stops it from becoming soft.Bracken Man
This is unabashedly opulent. The rhubarb note will either intrigue you or seem out of place, depending on your tolerance for green-fruity surprises in a classic fougère structure.Scandal Pour Homme
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