Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Marquise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,122 AmberSweet

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.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Atraction3/4

Marquise1/4

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: Marquise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBad AtractionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

balsamic65%

soft spicy53%

tobacco42%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and tobacco

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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,122

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarquiseHigher 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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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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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 Marquise?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 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 Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Marquise?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Marquise 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Marquise?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Marquise 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Bad Atraction or Marquise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Marquise?

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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.