Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Damnation

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Damnation

Morningstar Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #70,235 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damnation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bad Atraction
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Damnation
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Atraction1/5

Damnation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

DamnationMorningstar Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDamnation

SillageDamnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDamnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

cacao83%

smoky74%

leather65%

animalic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronIncenseBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CacaoAmbergrisLeatherSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Category winnerDamnationLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 19%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,235

PerfumerAndrea Fazari, Andrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad AtractionHigher 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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Morningstar Perfume Damnation hits the air with an intense crackle of black pepper, dry frankincense, and fiery red saffron. Rather than turning into a sugary dessert, the dark cacao heart combines with rugged black leather and curling birch smoke to create a deep, smoldering aroma reminiscent of roasted cocoa nibs cr…

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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 lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Damnation?

Damnation lasts longest (Damnation 100/100, Bad Atraction 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Damnation?

Damnation projects furthest (Damnation 100/100, Bad Atraction 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Damnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Bad Atraction or Damnation better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear; Damnation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Damnation?

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. Damnation has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Ambergris, Leather and Smoke, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.