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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal By Night vs Jimmy Choo Illicit
Scandal By Night is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
HoneyBitter OrangeCitruses
Heart
CherryTuberoseOrange BlossomPearNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmberwoodWhite Musk
Accords
Sweet
100%
Honey
83%
Vanilla
78%
White floral
64%
Cherry
62%
Woody
59%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Scandal By Night by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Scandal By Night was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Honey, Bitter Orange and Citruses; middle notes are Cherry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Pear and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi); base notes are Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amberwood and White Musk. Scandal By Night comes out in August 2018. This edition will be the first flanker of the new perfume from designer Jean Paul Gaultier, the gourmand chypre scent based on the note of honey named Scandal from 2017. While Scandal was announced as a free-spirited fragrance, the new edition is described as ultimately unbridled and unchaining.The campaign continues to tell the story of Madame La Ministre; a high-ranking official by day, and a bustling party woman visiting the Pigalle district in Paris when the night falls. Her fragrance is potent, sweet and opulent.Top notes: citrus, honey Heart: tuberose, nard Base: patchouli, tonka, sandalwoodScandal By Night is available as a 30, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
GingerBitter Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose
Base
HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood
Accords
Honey
100%
Sweet
95%
Citrus
92%
White floral
87%
Amber
78%
Woody
73%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Illicit by Jimmy Choo is a Floral fragrance for women. Illicit was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne Flipo. Top notes are Ginger and Bitter Orange; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Honey, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Jimmy Choo presents its new perfume called Illicit, coming out in August 2015. It is designed for women who are "tempting, seductive, risk-taking and totally in control." Illicit embodies the daring spirit of a woman who is hypnotic, attractive and living life to the fullest.The fragrance is announced as a modern floral, created by the perfumer Anne Flipo. It starts with frizzy notes leading to the floral heart and the warm, honey-amber base. Ginger and bitter orange open the composition. The heart consists of rose and jasmine sambac, laid on the base of honey-amber accord and sandalwood.The face of the perfume is singer Sky Ferreira. The fragrance is available as 40, 60 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
25% sharedShared (5)
HoneyBitter OrangeOrange BlossomVanillaSandalwood
Only in Scandal By Night
CitrusesCherryTuberosePearNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberwoodWhite Musk
Only in Illicit
GingerJasmine SambacRoseAmberCaramelCashmere Wood
Rating
4.19vs4.05
Ratings
3,151vs2,930
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2018vs2015
Which should I buy?
Scandal By Night is the community's favourite of the two.
- Scandal By Night is rated higher by the community: 4.19 from 3,151 ratings, against 4.05 from 2,930.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Scandal By Night and "moderate" for Illicit.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Scandal By Night versus "moderate" for Illicit.
- Scandal By Night is voted best for winter and fall; Illicit for fall.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Scandal By Night if you want the higher-rated option; pick Illicit if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.