Fragrance comparison

1001 Nights vs Bad Atraction

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #56,607 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

1001 Nights2/4

Bad Atraction2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: Bad Atraction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Atraction

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for Bad Atraction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,607

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad AtractionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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Veneno Parfums Bad Atraction is an audacious woody floral perfume that thrives on sharp contrast. It opens with an invigorating crack of black pepper and pungent saffron, giving an immediate spicy jolt. Within minutes, the heart unveils a surprising balance. Creamy white lily blooms right alongside smoldering incense,…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1001 Nights or Bad Atraction?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Bad Atraction?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Bad Atraction 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1001 Nights or Bad Atraction?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Bad Atraction 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1001 Nights and Bad Atraction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Tobacco and Musk.

Is 1001 Nights or Bad Atraction better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Bad Atraction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Bad Atraction?

1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. Bad Atraction has top notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lily, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.