Fragrance comparison

Bad Dream vs Oro Zu

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Bad Dream

CGS

1.001 votes

Rank #74,965 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #65,016 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro Zu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bad Dream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character.
Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Dream0/1

Oro Zu1/1

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: Oro Zu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad DreamCGS

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

iris77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Rose and Iris. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,016

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOro ZuHigher 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…

Reviews →

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

Reviews →

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 Oro Zu?

Oro Zu takes 1 of 1 categories. Bad Dream is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bad Dream for a rose and white floral character. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Bad Dream and Oro Zu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Rose and Iris.

Is Bad Dream or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?

Bad Dream suits evening wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Dream and Oro Zu?

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. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.