Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Edgewater

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 868 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Edgewater

Michael Malul London

4.0091 votes

Rank #31,258 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Edgewater
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bad4/7

Edgewater3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadDiesel

EdgewaterMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerEdgewaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

777 votes

47%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerEdgewaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEdgewater

SillageBad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderBergamotCardamomViolet Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

CaviarOrris RootSage

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesTobaccoAmbroxanTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart

LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sage. Durations are only published for Bad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer43

Fall100

Winter90

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,990

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews134

Overall rank#31,258

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad by Diesel brings a punchy mix of citrus, fresh lavender, and cool spices that settles into an unusual drydown. The opening greets you with crisp bergamot, sharp cardamom, and violet leaf before revealing an unconventional middle layer featuring savory caviar and earthy sage. As the scent warms on skin, dry tobacco…

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Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad or Edgewater?

Bad takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Edgewater?

Edgewater lasts longest (Edgewater 69/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Edgewater?

Projection is very close: Bad 60/100, Edgewater 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bad and Edgewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sage.

Is Bad or Edgewater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad is the stronger pick. Bad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Edgewater?

Bad has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Caviar, Orris Root and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.