Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Seljuk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 795 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #58,860 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad4/5

Seljuk1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seljuk
Sillage & projection: Bad
Value for money: Bad
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

BadDiesel

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerBadRating 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

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageBad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Tobacco. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

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#58,860

PerfumerNot listed

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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

Bad takes 4 of 5 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Seljuk?

Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Seljuk?

Bad projects furthest (Bad 60/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Seljuk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Tobacco.

Is Bad or Seljuk better for summer or winter?

Bad suits day or night wear; Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Seljuk?

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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.