Fragrance comparison

B.A.D. Femme vs Sensual Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #7,638 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensual Smoke

Unscripted

4.754 votes

Rank #39,600 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Smoke 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.
Sensual Smoke
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

B.A.D. Femme1/4

Sensual Smoke3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sensual Smoke
Sillage & projection: Sensual Smoke
Value for money: Sensual Smoke
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

Sensual SmokeUnscripted

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySensual Smoke

SillageSensual Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSensual SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

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

Orange BlossomBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bourbon VanillaElemi resin

Base5 to 7 hours

MuskAlmondPralineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sensual Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,600

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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Sensual Smoke by Unscripted delivers a rich oriental vanilla profile that balances sweet gourmand warmth with bright, zesty contrast. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and orange blossom, warmed quickly by spicy cardamom and cinnamon. In the heart, rich bourbon vanilla links with the balsamic, pine-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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B.A.D. Femme or Sensual Smoke?

Sensual Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories. B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes; Sensual Smoke is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sensual Smoke for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B.A.D. Femme or Sensual Smoke?

Sensual Smoke lasts longest (Sensual Smoke 73/100, B.A.D. Femme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.A.D. Femme or Sensual Smoke?

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

Do B.A.D. Femme and Sensual Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

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

Sensual Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sensual Smoke has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Elemi resin, a base of Musk, Almond, Praline and Tonka Bean.