Fragrance comparison

Bad Atraction vs Terror & Magnificence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad Atraction

Veneno Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #50,796 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Terror & Magnificence

BeauFort London

4.05526 votes

Rank #3,602 AmberLeather

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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.
Terror & Magnificence
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Atraction3/4

Terror & Magnificence1/4

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: Terror & Magnificence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad AtractionVeneno Parfums

Terror & MagnificenceBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

4.05/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBad Atraction

SillageBad Atraction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

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%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

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

Birch TarBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

IncenseTobaccoPapyrus

Base

Haitian VetiverMyrrhLabdanumBenzoinPebbles

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Tobacco. 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,796

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,602

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTerror & MagnificenceHigher 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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BeauFort London Terror & Magnificence opens with an uncompromising hit of dark birch tar, crushed black pepper, and sharp saffron. The smoke feels heavy at first, almost like fresh creosote or charred wood, before settling into a drier heart of frankincense incense, dry papyrus, and damp unlit tobacco. As it warms on …

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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 Terror & Magnificence?

Bad Atraction takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad Atraction is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Terror & Magnificence is rated 4.05/5 from 526 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 Terror & Magnificence for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Atraction or Terror & Magnificence?

Bad Atraction lasts longest (Bad Atraction 85/100, Terror & Magnificence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Atraction or Terror & Magnificence?

Bad Atraction projects furthest (Bad Atraction 81/100, Terror & Magnificence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Atraction and Terror & Magnificence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Bad Atraction or Terror & Magnificence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Atraction and Terror & Magnificence?

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. Terror & Magnificence has top notes of Birch Tar, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Papyrus, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Labdanum and Benzoin.