Scandal
Jean Paul GaultierEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Scandal vs. Black Opium
Is Scandal better than Black Opium?
Scandal projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
PatchouliOrange BlossomLicoriceJasmine
sweetwhite floralFruitywoody
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 Scandal and Black Opium?
| Scandal | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Daphné Bugey, Christophe Raynaud, Fabrice Pellegrin | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Scandal and Black Opium smell?
Scandal
Honey
Sweet
Gourmand
White Floral
Floral
Citrus
Fruity
Caramel
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scandal and Black Opium share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeGardenia
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
HoneyOrange BlossomJasminePeach
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
PatchouliCaramelLicorice
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
HoneyCaramelLicorice
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Peach
Pear
Where they fit
When and where do Scandal and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Scandal or Black Opium?
| Scandal | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Scandal and Black Opium?
Honey does what honey does: announces itself and stays. Some call that bold. Others call it too much. The real question is whether you want a fragrance that lingers in the room after you've left it.Scandal
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy Scandal and Black Opium
| Scandal | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $71.44ecosmetics | $99.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 50 ml | $99.73ecosmetics · 1.7 oz | $140.00ecosmetics · 1.6 oz |
| 2.7 oz | $135.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
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