Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs To Be Bad Guy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

To Be Bad Guy

Police

3.91224 votes

Rank #10,548 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Be Bad Guy
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amsterdam2/4

To Be Bad Guy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amsterdam
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amsterdam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: To Be Bad Guy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

To Be Bad GuyPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmsterdam

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

MintBlood OrangeGreen NotesNutmegRed Thyme

Heart

Green AppleGeraniumSorbetWhite Flowers

Base

CaramelVetiverTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mint, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 24%Party 22%Date 21%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTo Be Bad GuyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of crisp green apple, sharp lemon zest, and cooling garden mint. The opening sparkles with an invigorating chill that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges mellow into an aromatic heart of crushed geranium petals an…

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Police To Be Bad Guy opens with a brisk snap of peppermint, blood orange, and thyme over crisp green apple. As the bright top settles, warm caramel, tonka bean, and vanilla emerge to create a contrast between herbal freshness and creamy sweetness. It sits on a quiet vetiver and musk base for casual wear.

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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, Amsterdam or To Be Bad Guy?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; To Be Bad Guy is rated 3.91/5 from 224 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Be Bad Guy for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or To Be Bad Guy?

Amsterdam lasts longest (Amsterdam 60/100, To Be Bad Guy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or To Be Bad Guy?

Projection is very close: Amsterdam 50/100, To Be Bad Guy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amsterdam and To Be Bad Guy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mint, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Amsterdam or To Be Bad Guy better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and To Be Bad Guy?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. To Be Bad Guy has top notes of Mint, Blood Orange, Green Notes and Nutmeg, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Sorbet and White Flowers, a base of Caramel, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.