Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 785 ratings analysed

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #21,320 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Bad1/4

Vortex Echo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vortex Echo
Sillage & projection: Vortex Echo
Value for money: Vortex Echo
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

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageVortex Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#21,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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 Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo projects furthest (Vortex Echo 66/100, Bad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Sage.

Is Bad or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Bad suits day or night wear; Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Vortex Echo?

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. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.