Opens with a tart blood orange that quickly softens into a lush, honeyed gardenia and jasmine heart — sweet but never sugary, more candied flower than dessert. The honey is the star here, thick and animalic, grounded by patchouli and vetiver as it settles into a warm, resinous dry-down with real staying power. Sillage is generous without being aggressive; it announces itself, lingers in a room, and leaves a musky patchouli trail for hours — best worn on cool evenings when you want presence.
Sweeter, less overtly green take on the Aura silhouette. Not a strict clone, but under $30 and widely cited in community threads as the best budget alternative for Aura lovers.
No dupe here clears accuracy 7 — the best is Asdaaf Al Andaleeb at accuracy 6. This is a hard scent to clone, so the original still holds a real edge over the budget field. Worth it if the exact accord is what you're after.
The top dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier's Scandal EDP is Al Andaleeb by Asdaaf, scoring 6/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $20, it's a 60% match to the $130 original — saving roughly $110 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of Scandal EDP so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for Scandal EDP is Al Andaleeb by Asdaaf — a Close, with tells match (6/10 accuracy, longevity 7/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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