Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Kings & Queens Elixir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kings & Queens Elixir

Amaran

3.9122 votes

Rank #30,825 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kings & Queens Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bad Intense2/5

Kings & Queens Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bad Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kings & Queens Elixir
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Elixir
Value for money: Kings & Queens Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
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

Kings & Queens ElixirAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

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

50%Love

18%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Elixir

SillageKings & Queens Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKings & Queens ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and cinnamon

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

CinnamonNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit

Base

SandalwoodLicoricePatchouliHaitian VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot. 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

Spring65

Summer65

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,825

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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Kings & Queens Elixir by Amaran is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Elixir was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender and Grapefruit; base notes are Sandalwood, Licorice, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.

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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 Kings & Queens Elixir?

Kings & Queens Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Kings & Queens Elixir is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kings & Queens Elixir for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or Kings & Queens Elixir?

Kings & Queens Elixir lasts longest (Kings & Queens Elixir 87/100, Bad Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Kings & Queens Elixir?

Kings & Queens Elixir projects furthest (Kings & Queens Elixir 84/100, Bad Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Kings & Queens Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot.

Is Bad Intense or Kings & Queens Elixir better for summer or winter?

Bad Intense suits evening wear; Kings & Queens Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Kings & Queens Elixir?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Kings & Queens Elixir has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Grapefruit, a base of Sandalwood, Licorice, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.