Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Epiphany

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Epiphany

Reinvented

3.2584 votes

Rank #14,774 Warm SpicyCitrus

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.
Epiphany
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bad Atraction3/4

Epiphany1/4

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: Epiphany

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

EpiphanyReinvented

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.25/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

36%Love

14%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

19%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

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

SaffronLimeBergamot

Heart

Orris RootBlack PepperCanangaCardamomRose

Base

IncenseCedarMuskBirchPatchouliBenzoinLicorice

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

Spring47

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,774

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEpiphanyHigher 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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Epiphany by Reinvented opens with a sharp, zesty lime spark over saffron, then turns into a spicy, powdery iris and rose heart that some wearers describe as creamy and luminous. It is also a very divisive scent, with multiple reviews calling it unpleasant, synthetic, rubbery, or even “urinal cake” like. If you are cur…

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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 Epiphany?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Epiphany is rated 3.25/5 from 84 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 Epiphany for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Epiphany?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Epiphany 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Epiphany?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Epiphany 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Epiphany smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Benzoin.

Is Bad Atraction or Epiphany better for summer or winter?

Bad Atraction suits evening wear; Epiphany suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Epiphany?

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. Epiphany has top notes of Saffron, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Black Pepper, Cananga and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Cedar, Musk and Birch.