Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Purple Stain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 719 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.12405 votes

Rank #901 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Purple Stain
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Intense4/7

Purple Stain3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

Purple StainBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

4.12/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

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

44%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerBad IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPurple Stain

SillagePurple Stain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBad IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match20%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

SaffronCinnamonMandarinBergamotGingerNutmegBark

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaPeru BalsamCaramel

Base

OudAkigalawoodLabdanumPatchouliCypriolAmbrofix™Concrete

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

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#901

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerPurple StainHigher 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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Purple Stain is a dense spicy oud with a bright citrus lift at the top, then a sweeter core of orange blossom, caramel, vanilla, and balsamic warmth. It opens vivid and textured, then settles into something darker, smokier, and more resinous. This looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and people who enjoy b…

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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 Purple Stain?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Purple Stain is rated 4.12/5 from 405 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 Purple Stain for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain lasts longest (Purple Stain 94/100, Bad Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Purple Stain?

Purple Stain projects furthest (Purple Stain 89/100, Bad Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Purple Stain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot.

Is Bad Intense or Purple Stain better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Purple Stain?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Purple Stain has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Caramel, a base of Oud, Akigalawood, Labdanum and Patchouli.