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Bad vs Voyage

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

Updated 846 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyage takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bad

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Voyage

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bad3/7
Voyage4/7
Ratings & consensus
Voyage
Community sentiment
Voyage
Longevity
Bad
Sillage & projection
Voyage
Value for money
Voyage
Versatility
Bad
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BadDiesel
VoyageArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%
3.93/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 42%
Category winnerVoyageRating 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

28%Love
46%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerVoyageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBad

SillageVoyage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value73
Category winnerVoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
cinnamon84%
citrus77%
iris69%
lavender61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

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
GrapefruitIrisCardamomSage
Heart
CinnamonLavenderViolet Leaf
Base
Tonka BeanWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf 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
Spring79
Summer49
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
Men88
Unisex10
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#12,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Armaf Voyage opens with a crisp kick of grapefruit and herbaceous sage, balanced quickly by a dusty, cool iris. It does not stay a simple fresh scent for long. Within twenty minutes, the cardamon and lavender bring a clean, aromatic heat that warms up on the skin. The base relies on the sweet warmth of tonka bean 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad or Voyage?

Voyage takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Voyage is rated 3.93/5 from 69 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Voyage for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Voyage?

They last about the same: Bad 66/100, Voyage 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Voyage?

Voyage projects furthest (Voyage 65/100, Bad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Voyage smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Sage.

Is Bad or Voyage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voyage is the stronger pick. For winter, Voyage is the stronger pick. Bad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Voyage?

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. Voyage has top notes of Grapefruit, Iris, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.

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