Fragrance comparison

Bad Dream vs Golden Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Bad Dream

CGS

1.001 votes

Rank #74,965 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Golden Oud

Isabelle Ariana Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,136 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bad Dream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.
Golden Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bad Dream0/1

Golden Oud1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad DreamCGS

Golden OudIsabelle Ariana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

iris77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCinnamonSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseIrisAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

PepperCinnamonCardamomCuminClovesTangerineSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomBergamotPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves. Durations are only published for Bad Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Dream by CGS hits the skin with immediate drama. A dense cloud of fiery cinnamon, dry cloves, and bittersweet saffron bursts forward within seconds of spraying. Do not overspray this. The initial blast carries a sharp medicinal warmth before softening into velvety crimson rose, powdery iris, and honeyed pipe tobac…

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Golden Oud by Isabelle Ariana Parfums hits skin with an aggressive burst of black pepper, nutmeg, saffron, and cumin. The opening feels dry and prickly, punchy with hot kitchen spices before tangerine brings a faint citrus lift. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and patchouli filter through to smooth out the ini…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Dream or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Bad Dream is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Golden Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bad Dream for a rose and white floral character. Choose Golden Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bad Dream and Golden Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves.

Is Bad Dream or Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

Bad Dream suits evening wear; Golden Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Dream and Golden Oud?

Bad Dream has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose, Iris and Amber, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Golden Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Leather.