Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs The Blend Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,239 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Blend Bourbon

O Boticário

4.55925 votes

Rank #2,733 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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Blend Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Intense4/7

The Blend Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

The Blend BourbonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

4.55/ 5 · 925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

925 votes

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBad Intense

SillageBad Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

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%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match40%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

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,733

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher 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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The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …

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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 The Blend Bourbon?

Bad Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or The Blend Bourbon?

Bad Intense lasts longest (Bad Intense 75/100, The Blend Bourbon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or The Blend Bourbon?

Bad Intense projects furthest (Bad Intense 65/100, The Blend Bourbon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or The Blend Bourbon 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Intense and The Blend Bourbon?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.