Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Bourbon

We Pink

3.7225 votes

Rank #53,745 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bourbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Intense5/7

Bourbon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

BourbonWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%

Category winnerBad IntenseRating 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

40%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBad IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBad Intense

SillageBad Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value86

Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · 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

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Bad Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring80

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerBourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBad IntenseHigher 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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Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

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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 Bourbon?

Bad Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or Bourbon?

Bad Intense lasts longest (Bad Intense 75/100, Bourbon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Bourbon?

Bad Intense projects furthest (Bad Intense 65/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Bad Intense is the stronger pick. Bad Intense suits evening wear; Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Bourbon?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.