Dupe review · Armaf
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
Built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme
- Price
- $43.79
- Size
- 200ml
- Per 100ml
- $22
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Armaf
The FragDNA review
Scandal's candied orange, with a little more spice
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 2 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Bright mandarin and something candied — plus a hint of sage and saffron that Scandal doesn't have.
- Dry-down
- Caramel and tonka over vetiver: the same honeyed, golden warmth as Scandal Pour Homme, a touch woodier.
- Longevity
- Good — a sweet base that holds well into the evening.
- Projection
- Moderate to strong at first; a warm halo after.
- Best for
- Dates, cooler days, anyone who wants Scandal's sweetness with a bit more edge.
Mandarin Sky is one of Armaf's quiet successes: a sweet, orange-and-caramel scent that sits squarely in the territory Jean Paul Gaultier claimed with Scandal Pour Homme.
The overlap is all in the heart and base — caramel, tonka, citrus, a vetiver backbone. Where it differs is the frame around them: a spicier opening with sage and saffron, and a woodier, more ambery finish from cedar and ambroxan.
Reviewers' biggest caution is the first few minutes, which some find synthetic and cloying; the common advice is to let it settle, and several owners say the bottle improves after it has sat for a few weeks.
The verdictAbout 75% of Scandal Pour Homme — the same candied warmth with a spicier accent. A strong, cheap evening scent.
What we read: ScentVerdict comparison · Anabis listing
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Odyssey Mandarin Sky scores 5.3 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Scandal Pour Homme.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Scandal Pour Homme's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $22 per 100ml it costs 42% less than Scandal Pour Homme — the cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme is mandarin orange and clary sage at first, caramel and Tonka Bean at its heart and vetiver at the end. Armaf set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- mandarin orange
- clary sage
Heart
- caramel
- Tonka Bean
Base
- vetiver
For the one who craves caramel and tonka warmth wrapped around bright mandarin, a sweet-woody signature that projects confidence without trying too hard.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 13 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme we can price, Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky $22/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme $23/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Scandal For Him $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Scandal For Her $32/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Scandal Pour Homme $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 501 $34/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 192 $34/100ml
- 08 The Dupe Spot Scandal Pour Homme $36/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Good Action $50/100ml
- 10 Afnan Historic Doria $50/100ml
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The community
What people say about Odyssey Mandarin Sky
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—Would buy again
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme — mandarin orange and clary sage up top, caramel and Tonka Bean in the heart, vetiver in the base.
Is Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Pour Homme, and it is also listed against Mancera Red Tobacco.
Where can I buy Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky?
It is in stock at $43.79 for 200ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.