Scandal Intense
meets Scandal Absolu.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal IntenseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal AbsoluConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · yellow floral · sweet | woody · tuberose · white floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla Absolute | Tuberose, black fig, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.57 · 335 votes | 3.42 · 522 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.46 · 323 votes | 2.39 · 515 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Scandal Intense
Eau de parfum intense · International listing · 80 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Vanillin, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexyl cinnamal, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Geraniol, Benzaldehyde, Alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Farnesol, Anethole, Isoeugenol, Alpha-terpinene, Benzyl alcohol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official International ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Scandal Absolu
Parfum concentré · US listing · 30 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Farnesol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and yellow floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and tuberose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.