Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Sweet & Sour Diamond

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 783 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #37,387 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad4/4

Sweet & Sour Diamond0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bad
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

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBad

SillageBad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#37,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …

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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 Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Bad takes 4 of 4 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Bad lasts longest (Bad 66/100, Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Bad projects furthest (Bad 60/100, Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Sweet & Sour Diamond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sage.

Is Bad or Sweet & Sour Diamond better for summer or winter?

Bad suits day or night wear; Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Sweet & Sour Diamond?

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. Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.