Fragrance comparison

B.A.D. Femme vs Purple Pop

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

2 wins

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #7,002 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Pop

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.508 votes

Rank #56,971 PowderyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.A.D. Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

B.A.D. Femme
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Purple Pop
Choose it for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B.A.D. Femme2/3

Purple Pop1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: B.A.D. Femme
Sillage & projection: Purple Pop
Value for money: Not scored
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

Purple PopUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityB.A.D. Femme

SillagePurple Pop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacVanilla Orchid

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPowdery NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Purple Pop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#56,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

The first spritz delivers an immediate flash of sharp alcohol. Give it sixty seconds to breathe. Soon, a nutty blend of sweet almond and licorice-tinged star anise rises from the skin. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, creamy vanilla orchid and sheer jasmine sambac soften the edges into a comfo…

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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 Purple Pop?

B.A.D. Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes; Purple Pop is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Purple Pop for a powdery and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B.A.D. Femme or Purple Pop?

B.A.D. Femme lasts longest (B.A.D. Femme 68/100, Purple Pop 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.A.D. Femme or Purple Pop?

Purple Pop projects furthest (Purple Pop 67/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.A.D. Femme and Purple Pop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is B.A.D. Femme or Purple Pop better for summer or winter?

Purple Pop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.A.D. Femme and Purple Pop?

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. Purple Pop has top notes of Star Anise and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood.