Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Black Rose Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #8,790 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad Atraction3/4

Black Rose Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad Atraction
Sillage & projection: Bad Atraction
Value for money: Bad Atraction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Rose Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

IncenseLilyTobaccoBenzoin

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bad Atraction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums Bad Atraction is an audacious woody floral perfume that thrives on sharp contrast. It opens with an invigorating crack of black pepper and pungent saffron, giving an immediate spicy jolt. Within minutes, the heart unveils a surprising balance. Creamy white lily blooms right alongside smoldering incense,…

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Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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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, Bad Atraction or Black Rose Oud?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Bad Atraction for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Black Rose Oud?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Black Rose Oud?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Black Rose Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Bad Atraction or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Black Rose Oud?

Bad Atraction has top notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lily, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.