Is Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal!?
Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.
Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky is a close match to Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal!. Of 54 independent sources that compared them, 52 say it is near-identical or close, 1 say it is similar or inspired by it and 1 disagree. Odyssey Mandarin Sky costs $29.95 for 100 ml at Perfumania ($0.30/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of So Scandal! in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on .
Jean Paul Gaultier
So Scandal!
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Armaf
Odyssey Mandarin Sky
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| Price | Not in stock | $20.67 60 ml |
| Per ml | - | $0.34 |
| Verdict | Close match of So Scandal! | |
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| Buy | See prices | |
The evidence
- Say near-identical 8
- Say close 44
- Say similar or inspired by 1
- Disagree 1
Confidence: 89%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works
In their words 39
I heard that Mandarin Sky is pretty close to Scandal, and Aqua is a really good too.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2024, 24 points
Mandarin Sky is not even the 3rd best clone of Scandal I've tried.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 11 points
Mandarin sky is a dupe of Scandal
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 5 points
Mandarin sky does smell like scandal really close.
A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 5 points
Only one Ive seen that has a clone currently is scandal and it's afnan odyssey mandarin sky
A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 4 points
I have Mandarin Sky and is a Scandal clone,,good performance also.
A Reddit comment, May 2024, 2 points
Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky Limited Edition is a Scandal clone but has a twist that makes it better.
A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points
It's like 95% identical to Scandal, easy.
A Reddit comment, May 2024, 2 points
fruity, coconut gourmand smells JUST like Scandal and it's a performer!
A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points
Haven't tried this one but I got the regular Mandarin Sky and So Candid, both clones of Scandal.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 2 points
That Mandarin Sky ( I have two bottles of the jumbo 6.7 oz size because it’s that close /I also have two bottles of the Scandal Le Parfum) also another amazing clone of JPG Scandal Le Parfum is Rasasi’s Style Ikon for those who love that DNA like me lol is also like 90-95% close to Scandal by JPG al
A Reddit comment, Apr 2024, 2 points
Mandarin Sky is a clone of Scandal and it has Carmel in it, plus it smells amazing and lasts all day
A Reddit comment, Sep 2024, 2 points
It's close, but it isn't an exact clone as mandarin sky is to scandal.
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 0 points, disagrees
All 39 quotes
Odyssey mandarin sky is a scandal dupe if im correct, I have a bottle of scandal and its sooo addicting!!!
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 2 points
Mandarin sky clones Scandal which smells good and mass appealing, while Al Nashama is a more feminine version of Paragon.
A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 2 points
Mandarin Sky is a clone of Scandal.
A Reddit comment, May 2025, 2 points
That being said, my favorite options so far have been Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky (Scandal clone) and Montagne Buko Intense (Creed Virgin Island Water clone).
A Reddit comment, May 2025, 2 points
Mandarin sky is supposed to be a clone of the regular Scandal pour homme.
A Reddit comment, Jun 2025, 2 points
Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky (Scandal clone) 3.4oz full pres 95%~ full
A Reddit post, Sep 2025, 2 points
Ooo funny you mention that, one of the fragrance I’m trying to find the best dupe of is scandal pour homne//mandarin sky.
A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 2 points
Absolu is the best Scandal flanker imo and the clone is checkmate king by Armaf Armaf mandarin sky if you want the original scandal
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
Also, if you are interested in the clone armaf Odyssey mandarin sky, i suggest you to skip that, it replicates perfectly the scent but it's really low on performances, it's one of the cases where the og is just too good
A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point
From the clones that I have I'd say that Zimaya Oscar is closer to the original Scandal, as it is more denser, richer scent.
A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point
Mandarin sky is a great dupe of scandal, just not for summer daytime any other weather its great
A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
I have read that "Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky" is a good clone of Scandal but I don't know which version (parfume, edp etc.)
A Reddit comment, Jul 2024, 1 point
Smells exactly like Scandal EDT
A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 1 point
I had Jean Paul’s le beau I think it’s called it had the gold leaf on it and it was good but for $120 it definitely didn’t live up to the hype I got compliments here and there but not often I tried out the mandarin sky clone of Jean Paul scandal and wow it last way longer stronger and better scent a
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
Mandarin sky by armaf..it's good..scandal dupe
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
Mandarin Sky is a clone of Scandal, orange and caramel.
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
It’s the best clone for JPG Scandal, if you like Scandal then you would enjoy Mandarin Sky.
A Reddit comment, Oct 2024, 1 point
I hear the Mandarin Sky is really good- dupe of Scandal I believe
A Reddit comment, Nov 2024, 1 point
There will always be justifications from all sides, in my experience most clones smell worse than their inspiration (scandal-mandarin sky, le beau le parfum-glacier bold, etc.) but I also have several clones because I like their smell and not because look for the smell of a more expensive fragrance.
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
If you lik Sweet, Odyssey Mandarin Sky is a better dupe of Scandal.
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
Armaf Mandarin Sky (Scandal clone) or Turathi Blue (Tygar clone) would be my recommendations.
A Reddit comment, Dec 2024, 1 point
Mandarin Sky is a clone of JPG Scandal so they’ll be very very different.
A Reddit comment, Feb 2025, 1 point
Mandarin Sky is a clone of Scandal, Khadlaj Island is a clone of Le Beau Le Parfum, 9PM is a clone of Ultra Male, Najdia Intense is a twist of Paradise Garden, and Fragrance World Posh is a clone of Le Male Essence.
A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point
Armaf Mandarin sky and mandarin sky elixir dip into the territory of being scandal clones.
A Reddit comment, Jul 2025, 1 point
mandarin sky-is supposed to be close dupe of scandal but I’m just not fan of dna a little too sweet for me and I’m a heavy sweet fragrance guy.
A Reddit comment, Sep 2025, 1 point
I thought Mandarin sky was a dupe of Scandal.
A Reddit post, Jul 2025, 0 points
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