Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs American Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #21,271 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 6 of 6 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Intense0/6

American Gold6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerAmerican GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

314 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Caviar

Base5 to 8 hours

White TobaccoWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderRosemaryCarrot SeedsGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesClovesNutmegPatchouliCedarSandalwoodLeatherAmber

Base8-11 hrs

Woody NotesTonka BeanVanillaAnimal notes

Category winnerAmerican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,271

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmerican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intense by Diesel delivers a punchy mixture of spice and dark woods built for colder weather. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot that quickly makes room for warm cinnamon and pungent nutmeg. At its core, an unexpected savory caviar accord provides a salty, animalic contrast rarely seen in mainstream ma…

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American Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes cuts through the air with a brisk, bitter snap. Expect a sharp five-second alcohol burst before the oils warm. Then, aromatic lavender, bitter artemisia, and cool crushed cardamom arrive in unison. It feels dry and brisk. An unusual carrot seed note surfaces early, adding an earthy,…

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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 Intense or American Gold?

American Gold takes 6 of 6 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or American Gold?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Bad Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or American Gold?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Bad Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and American Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or American Gold better for summer or winter?

Bad Intense suits evening wear; American Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and American Gold?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. American Gold has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Floral Notes, Cloves, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Animal notes.