Best perfumes inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
2 affordable perfumes inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme that Fragrantica voters find similar to it, ranked by a Bayesian score that combines the rating and the number of votes (a 4.6 with 80 votes does not beat a 4.4 with 5,000). The original: 4.26 on Fragrantica (7,734 votes). Fragrantica page Typical price of the original: $78–115 per 100 ml.
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| # | Perfume | Score | Similarity | Typical price | Rating | Votes | Longevity | Sillage | Accords | ||
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| 1 |  | Odyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirArmaf · overall #41▲ beats the original | 4.35 | 94 % | $32–4559 % cheaper than the original | 4.47 | 925 | 3.7 | 2.6 | citrus · vanilla · sweet · caramel | See on Amazon |
Pros: Exceptional 8-10 hour longevity Cons: Potentially cloying if oversprayed | |||||||||||
| 2 |  | Odyssey Mandarin SkyArmaf · overall #361 | 4.21 | 94 % | $20–4574 % cheaper than the original | 4.21 | 4,902 | 3.6 | 2.4 | citrus · caramel · sweet · amber | See on Amazon |
Pros: Affordable designer alternative Cons: Too cloying for high heat | |||||||||||
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How it works: data from Fragrantica (ratings, votes and the «This perfume reminds me of» yes/no votes). Score = (votes × rating + 1000 × 4.23) / (votes + 1000). Similarity = % of «yes». Typical price = today's US $ per 100 ml in US online shops (named, not linked); a rough guide, the Amazon price may differ. Updated 12/11/2026.