Compare · 2 fragrances
How your fragrances compare
Listed notes, wearer reports and available prices, side by side.
Scandal Pour Homme
Before you buy
From a 85% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 80% alike or more, so owning both is likely to feel redundant.
Sample first? Sample Odyssey Mandarin Sky first. If it works on your skin, you may not need Scandal Pour Homme.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Lasts longest: Scandal Pour Homme
Eternal · From 30 wearer mentions
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 36 wearer mentions; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 30 wearer mentions; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Projects most: Scandal Pour Homme
Enormous · From 12 wearer mentions · limited
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 14 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 12 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
No prices listed yet
Seasons
All suit summer
From the seasons wearers mention for each fragrance
Day or night
All lean toward night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean sweet
Sweet is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 12 different notes in total
3 notes shared by both
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
10 notes listed · 7 unique here
Scandal Pour Homme
5 notes listed · 2 unique here
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Amber
Sweet
Citrus
Caramel
Woody
Aromatic
Vanilla
Stored-pair evidence
Scandal Pour Homme is the original; Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the listed alternative.
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Batches and reformulations vary, so test on skin before you buy.
See all alternatives to Scandal Pour HommeWhat the community says
From 8 community sources · High confidence
- Community match
- 85%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
- Stated by people
- 85%
- Middle value where people said a number
People say: Most Reddit users call Mandarin Sky a close Scandal Pour Homme clone (about 75 to 90%), with strong sillage and lasting power for some; one says slightly less longevity, another finds it too sweet, and one video commenter says it is not close.
Where people say Odyssey Mandarin Sky does better
- Strong sillage reported 5
Where people say Odyssey Mandarin Sky falls short
- Very sweet, not for summer 3
Show all 8 sources
Reddit commentdeathrattlehead75% match, read from the wording
Is it worth it (opens in a new tab)Mandarin Sky has that really nice orange/caramel creamy vibe going for it much like JPG Scandal. It lasts forever
Reddit commentRjnunes1390% match, read from the wording
Just ordered this one, a blind buy (opens in a new tab)I would say Mandarin Sky=Pour Homme with slightly less longevity
Reddit commentDry-Savings-992385% match, stated by the source
Just got these 4 decants (opens in a new tab)Mandarin Sky is a clone of JPG Scandal Pour Homme. I’d say they’re about 85% similar.
Reddit commentApprehensive_Gap5348
Anything close to Scandal Absolu (opens in a new tab)the Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky-JPG Scandal clone is absolutely AMAZING ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND IT 10/10!!
Reddit commentabcdefghijomba85% match, read from the wording
What fragrance are yall wearing fall 2024 (opens in a new tab)Odyssey Mandarin Sky, pretty similar to JPG Scandal Pour Homme EDT.. I feel like it’s a perfect fit for the upcoming Fall and Winter weather. Also pretty strong sillage
Reddit commentBlueberryT5085% match, read from the wording
What's your preference (opens in a new tab)I have the Mandarin sky version and it's almost similar to Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour homme.
YouTubeThe Nice Smelling Gentleman85% match, read from the wording
A Scandalously good clone of JPG Scandal Pour Homme | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky Review (opens in a new tab)Reviewing the Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky, a very good clone of JPG Scandal Pour Homme :)
YouTube comment@manabjaman620525% match, read from the wording
A Scandalously good clone of JPG Scandal Pour Homme | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky Review (opens in a new tab)Not even close to scandal pour homme.
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Odyssey Mandarin Sky | Scandal Pour Homme |
|---|---|---|
| Clary SageOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| MandarinOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| OrangeOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| SaffronOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| SageOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| TangerineOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| CaramelHeart | Listed | Listed |
| TagetesHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| Tonka BeanHeart | Listed | Listed |
| AmbroxanDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| CedarDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| VetiverDry-down | Listed | Listed |

