Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence

Roberto Cavalli

4.07489 votes

Rank #1,267 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bad1/7

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence6/7

Ratings & consensus: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Community sentiment: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Longevity: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Sillage & projection: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Value for money: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence
Versatility: Bad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadDiesel

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver EssenceRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

4.07/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver EssenceRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence

SillageRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Violet LeafCardamomGinger

Heart

Orris RootLavenderGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Orris Root. 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

Summer53

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

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#1,267

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo Silver EssenceHigher 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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Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence is a vibrant aromatic woody fragrance designed for the modern man. It highlights a crisp blend of violet leaf and spicy ginger at the top, supported by a rich, waxy iris heart and a comforting tonka bean base. This scent feels refined enough for evening wear and polished enough for …

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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 Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence is rated 4.07/5 from 489 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence lasts longest (Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence 71/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence projects furthest (Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence 66/100, Bad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Orris Root.

Is Bad or Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence 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 Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence?

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. Roberto Cavalli Uomo Silver Essence has top notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss.