Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Texas A&M Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 315 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Texas A&M Men

Masik Collegiate Fragrances

2.001 votes

Rank #75,725 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Intense takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bad Intense
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Texas A&M Men
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bad Intense2/2

Texas A&M Men0/2

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

Texas A&M MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBad Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

woody100%

mossy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%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

Italian LemonBergamotPineappleGranny Smith apple

Heart

MossWater LilyNutmegCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesLabdanumWhite AmberVetiverCedar

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,725

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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Texas A&M Men opens with a sharp burst of Italian Lemon and Bergamot before settling into a cool heart of Water Lily and Nutmeg. Deep oakmoss and Cedar form a dry, woody base that stays grounded throughout warm afternoon wear. Designed for casual daytime use, it offers a clean, energetic profile suited for tailgate ga…

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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 Texas A&M Men?

Bad Intense takes 2 of 2 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Texas A&M Men is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Texas A&M Men for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Texas A&M Men?

Bad Intense projects furthest (Bad Intense 65/100, Texas A&M Men 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Texas A&M Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or Texas A&M Men better for summer or winter?

Bad Intense suits evening wear; Texas A&M Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Texas A&M Men?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. Texas A&M Men has top notes of Italian Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Moss, Water Lily, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Woody Notes, Labdanum, White Amber and Vetiver.