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B.A.D. Femme vs Gran Café

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

Updated 109 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gran Café takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • B.A.D. Femme

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Gran Café

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

B.A.D. Femme1/4
Gran Café3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gran Café
Sillage & projection
Gran Café
Value for money
Gran Café
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
B.A.D. Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
B.A.D. FemmeMaison Alhambra
Gran CaféMarita Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

96 votes

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGran Café

SillageGran Café

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value100
Category winnerGran CaféBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
almond77%
green69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotAlmondCoffeeLemon
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrris
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaCacaoPralineMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
CassisAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineRose
Base6 to 8 hours
CoffeeCacaoMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Coffee and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gran Café, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer48
Fall92
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#59,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.A.D. Femme by Maison Alhambra is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a warm, almond-forward scent profile. It settles into a sweet blend of praline and tonka bean, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. This fragrance offers a polished, accessible option for fans of sweet floral s…

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Gran Café by Marita Parfum offers a rich contrast between bright fruit and dark roasted warmth. The scent begins with tart cassis, crisp bergamot, and a nutty touch of almond. This crisp, slightly green opening quickly yields to a plush heart of tuberose, jasmine, and classic rose petals. Underneath the floral core li…

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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, B.A.D. Femme or Gran Café?

Gran Café takes 3 of 4 categories. B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes; Gran Café is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gran Café for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B.A.D. Femme or Gran Café?

Gran Café lasts longest (Gran Café 90/100, B.A.D. Femme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.A.D. Femme or Gran Café?

Gran Café projects furthest (Gran Café 63/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.A.D. Femme and Gran Café smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Tuberose.

Is B.A.D. Femme or Gran Café better for summer or winter?

Gran Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.A.D. Femme and Gran Café?

B.A.D. Femme has top notes of Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cacao and Praline. Gran Café has top notes of Cassis, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coffee, Cacao, Musk and Amber.

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