No, it has no scent whatsoever (that I can discern). It's not as viney as a regular jasmine either, kind of a sprawling shrub, re-roots where the ends touch the ground. I have it up against a fence which gives it some support. It starts blooming in December and usually goes until Feb/March, so a nice jolly spot of color in an otherwise drab time. Flowers emerge first, then the leaves. I usually find a bird nest in it when I do fall clean-up, so a good cover for the critters.