Fragrance comparison

Bad vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #19,918 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad2/8

No. 4 Nappa Noir6/8

Ratings & consensus: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Community sentiment: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Longevity: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Sillage & projection: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Value for money: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Versatility: Bad
Note pyramid (duration): No. 4 Nappa Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Bad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadDiesel

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4 Nappa Noir

SillageNo. 4 Nappa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer43

Fall100

Winter90

Day96

Night100

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerBadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

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#19,918

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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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 No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir lasts longest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No. 4 Nappa Noir projects furthest (No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100, Bad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Tobacco.

Is Bad or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 4 Nappa Noir is the stronger pick. Bad suits day or night wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

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. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.