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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Absolu vs Maison Martin Margiela Chasing Sunsets
Scandal Absolu is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Tuberose
Heart
black fig
Base
Sandalwood
Accords
Woody
100%
Tuberose
97%
White floral
83%
Fruity
80%
Sweet
61%
Powdery
56%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Scandal Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Scandal Absolu was launched in 2024. Scandal Absolu was created by Daphné Bugey, Fabrice Pellegrin and Ane Ayo. Top note is Tuberose; middle note is black fig; base note is Sandalwood. Gold, flowers, great desire. Scandal Absolu, the absolute scandal to the point of addiction. To create a “Scandal”, this fragrance costs a lot: overwhelming materials and daring encounters as well as delicious sensations. Dare to indulge in the most eccentric and irresistible pleasures: floral indecency or syrupy black fig. Let your bare legs play on the slopes of the senses, uninhibited and full of sensuality. Turn night into day and never let it end. It's just midnight: Let the “Scandal” begin!
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Notes
Top
Mango
Heart
Tuberose
Base
Sandalwood
Accords
Tropical
100%
Fruity
86%
Woody
86%
Sweet
73%
Tuberose
56%
Powdery
55%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerfallspring
About
Chasing Sunsets by Maison Martin Margiela is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chasing Sunsets was launched in 2026. Top note is Mango; middle note is Tuberose; base note is Sandalwood. Chasing Sunsets by Maison Margiela is a unisex fragrance from the Replica collection, introduced in 2026, reviving a moment in Ipanema in 1965. The composition highlights a fruity-floral character built around mango and tuberose, supported by a sandalwood base. Mango adds a soft, tropical fruit nuance, while tuberose brings creamy white-floral facets. Sandalwood grounds the blend with a smooth, woody warmth, resulting in a modern fragrance that balances fruit, florals, and woods.
Notes in Common
50% sharedShared (2)
TuberoseSandalwood
Only in Scandal Absolu
black fig
Only in Chasing Sunsets
Mango
Rating
4.20vs4.01
Ratings
1,256vs353
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2024vs2026
Which should I buy?
Scandal Absolu is the community's favourite of the two.
- Scandal Absolu is rated higher by the community: 4.20 from 1,256 ratings, against 4.01 from 353.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Scandal Absolu is voted best for fall and winter; Chasing Sunsets for summer.
- Maison Martin Margiela is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Jean Paul Gaultier is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Scandal Absolu if you want the higher-rated option; pick Chasing Sunsets if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.