Fragrance comparison

B.A.D. Femme vs Renaissance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #7,639 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Renaissance

Raydan

4.128 votes

Rank #40,768 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

B.A.D. Femme
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

B.A.D. Femme2/4

Renaissance2/4

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

RenaissanceRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Top

HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil

Heart

CinnamonOrrisCoconut

Base

AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Orris and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#40,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…

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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, B.A.D. Femme or Renaissance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B.A.D. Femme or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, B.A.D. Femme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.A.D. Femme or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.A.D. Femme and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Orris and Tonka Bean.

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

Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.