Bad vs ETHERIUM #2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BadChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ETHERIUM #2Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bad2/4
ETHERIUM #22/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ETHERIUM #2
- Sillage & projection
- Bad
- Value for money
- ETHERIUM #2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BadDieselETHERIUM #2Viorica CosmeticsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate
777 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityETHERIUM #2
SillageBad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerETHERIUM #2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderBergamotCardamomViolet Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
CaviarOrris RootSage
Base4 to 6 hours
Woody NotesTobaccoAmbroxanTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
Violet LeavesBergamotLavenderCardamomLime
Heart
oak mossCypressSageOrris Root
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliTobacco
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Bad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer43
Fall100
Winter90
Day96
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,990
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews134
Overall rank#55,383
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBad 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…
Reviews →Etherium 2 by Viorica Cosmetics is a green aromatic fougere designed for men. The scent brings together a crisp, herbal start of violet leaves, bergamot, and lavender before settling into a woody cypress and oak moss base. It is a clean, classic composition suited for daytime wear during the spring and autumn months.
Reviews →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 ETHERIUM #2?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; ETHERIUM #2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose ETHERIUM #2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bad or ETHERIUM #2?
ETHERIUM #2 lasts longest (ETHERIUM #2 70/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bad or ETHERIUM #2?
Bad projects furthest (Bad 60/100, ETHERIUM #2 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bad and ETHERIUM #2 smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orris Root.
Is Bad or ETHERIUM #2 better for summer or winter?
Bad suits day or night wear; ETHERIUM #2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bad and ETHERIUM #2?
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. ETHERIUM #2 has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of oak moss, Cypress, Sage and Orris Root, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Tobacco.
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