Fragrance comparison

Bad vs Wood Of Amber

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bad

Diesel

3.59777 votes

Rank #6,990 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Wood Of Amber

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #65,062 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wood Of Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bad3/5

Wood Of Amber2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood Of Amber
Sillage & projection: Bad
Value for money: Bad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Wood Of Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Bad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BadDiesel

Wood Of AmberThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWood Of Amber

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%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

Woody NotesPink PepperTonka BeanPatchouliAngelicaOrrisOudCashmere WoodLabdanumTobaccoBergamotVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWood Of AmberLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer43

Fall100

Winter90

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

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#65,062

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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Wood Of Amber by The Dua Brand delivers a rich, cozy blend centered on dark woods, smooth vanilla, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a spark of pink pepper and fresh bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet pipe tobacco, creamy cashmere wood, and soft orris root. The finish stays close to the skin with res…

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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 Wood Of Amber?

Bad takes 3 of 5 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Wood Of Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wood Of Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad or Wood Of Amber?

Wood Of Amber lasts longest (Wood Of Amber 80/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad or Wood Of Amber?

Bad projects furthest (Bad 60/100, Wood Of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad and Wood Of Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Bad or Wood Of Amber better for summer or winter?

Bad suits day or night wear; Wood Of Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad and Wood Of Amber?

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. Wood Of Amber features Woody Notes, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Angelica.