Replica Scandal vs Sauvage EDP
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
Replica Scandal
A floral gourmand woody fragrance built around pink pepper, peony, almond, sandalwood, musk. Scent profile not yet written in our editorial pass — the listed notes are the most reliable summary of the wear character until that's filled in.
Sauvage EDP
Opens with a sharp bergamot-and-pink-pepper blast that has a near-electric quality — clean but with real bite. The lavender arrives quickly in the heart, smoother than expected, softening the pepper without dulling it. Sichuan pepper keeps a faint tingle alive through the mid-stage. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: amberwood and vanilla pull it into warm, skin-close territory, projection tightening from loud to a confident personal cloud. Sillage trails long and distinctively. — Cool-weather daily wear for someone who wants presence without effort.
How they overlap
Replica Scandal and Sauvage EDP share exactly one note (pink pepper). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Replica Scandal is the cheaper original at $135 compared to $155 for Sauvage EDP — about 13% less. Replica Scandal has 1 scored dupe, with the top accuracy at 7/10 from Armaf Sky Elixir ($25–$50). Sauvage EDP has 5, top accuracy 9/10 from Lattafa Fakhar Black (Masculine) ($20–$30). On the budget side, Sauvage EDP's top-3 dupes start at $20 versus $25 for the other — the cheaper entry point belongs to Sauvage EDP.
Recommendation
If you want the most-accurate dupe in this comparison at the lowest price, Lattafa Fakhar Black (Masculine) for Sauvage EDP is the clear pick — accuracy 9/10, $20–$30.