Fragrance comparison

Aplomb vs Bad Intention

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Aplomb

Sentir

4.502 votes

Rank #51,274 AmberAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Bad Intention

Eudora

4.43108 votes

Rank #12,213 AmberLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aplomb
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bad Intention
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aplomb2/4

Bad Intention2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AplombSentir

Bad IntentionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.43/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAplomb

SillageAplomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBad IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

nutty69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

LavenderBay LeafJasmineSpices

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOakmossCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGrapefruitSpicesPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutCashmeranAgarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Lavender and Spices. Durations are only published for Bad Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerMichael Gibson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBad IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aplomb by Sentir is a crisp marine fragrance that starts with a bright splash of black currant, pineapple, and sour grapefruit. As the scent settles, a clean lavender note and herbal bay leaf ground the watery top. Cedar, warm ambergris, and sweet vanilla create a persistent wood and moss base that lingers on skin for…

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Bad Intention by Eudora pairs bright aromatic freshness with a rich, gourmand backbone. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet pineapple spiked with cool lavender. Give it ten minutes. The initial citrus lift subsides quickly as roasted hazelnut and warm cashmeran emerge, wrapping the scen…

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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, Aplomb or Bad Intention?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aplomb is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bad Intention is rated 4.43/5 from 108 votes. Choose Aplomb for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bad Intention for a amber and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aplomb or Bad Intention?

Aplomb lasts longest (Aplomb 70/100, Bad Intention 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aplomb or Bad Intention?

Aplomb projects furthest (Aplomb 63/100, Bad Intention 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aplomb and Bad Intention smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Lavender and Spices.

Is Aplomb or Bad Intention better for summer or winter?

Aplomb suits daytime wear; Bad Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aplomb and Bad Intention?

Aplomb has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Spices, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. Bad Intention has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Spices and Pineapple, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cashmeran and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.