Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs New Leather

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 597 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

New Leather

New Notes

3.90283 votes

Rank #3,355 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
New Leather
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bad Intense4/7

New Leather3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

New LeatherNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

3.90/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

34%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerBad IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew Leather

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBad IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

musky70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart

CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood

Base

SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli

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

Spring36

Summer6

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Category winnerBad IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men61

Unisex34

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerNew LeatherHigher 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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New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…

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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 New Leather?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or New Leather?

New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, Bad Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or New Leather?

New Leather projects furthest (New Leather 70/100, Bad Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and New Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or New Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Intense and New Leather?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.