Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu: released in 2024, woody, fruity and warm spicy, about 8h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu dupe we found is Armaf King — 90% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $135 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armaf King | 90% | about $35* (−74%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Rue Broca Hooked Pour Homme | 87% | about $30* (−78%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme | 84% | about $30* (−78%) | 7h vs 8h | 9/10 |
| 4 | Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky | 81% | about $45* (−67%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Lattafa Perfumes Asad Bourbon | 79% | about $30* (−78%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Captures the sweet, nutty, and woody essence of Scandal Pour Homme Absolu with a similarly bold and long-lasting presence.
It shares its fruity, sweet and powdery accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, opens on Mirabelle too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 367 community ratings.
Offers a smooth, balsamic, and fruity profile that mirrors the warm, inviting character of the Jean Paul Gaultier original.
It shares its sweet and balsamic accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 188 community ratings.
Provides a rich, woody, and spicy experience that aligns well with the sweet and balsamic notes found in the reference scent.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and sweet accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 160 community ratings.
Shares a similar sweet and fruity energy that feels like a lighter, more citrus-forward take on the Scandal line's DNA.
It shares its sweet, woody and warm spicy accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 3,771 community ratings.
Leans into the warm, spicy, and woody territory that defines the base of the Jean Paul Gaultier Absolu release.
It shares its sweet and warm spicy accords with Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, opens on Mirabelle too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 5,228 community ratings.
Rue Broca Hooked Pour Homme, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu.
Armaf King, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu.
Armaf King, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu itself sells from £89 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Armaf King saves you about $145 a year against Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Armaf King comes closest at 7.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme Absolu notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.