Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Bad Atraction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,213 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Atraction takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Abîme1/5

Bad Atraction4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

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

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperChili Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Palo SantoElemi resin

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Category winnerBad AtractionLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,213

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbîmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abîme or Bad Atraction?

Bad Atraction takes 4 of 5 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Bad Atraction?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Abîme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or Bad Atraction?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and Bad Atraction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense.

Is Abîme or Bad Atraction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abîme and Bad Atraction?

Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. 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.